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Don't Be Afraid

June 8, 2011
By kellyyyyx3 GOLD, North Tonawanda, New York
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Passion fills the human race
and everyone starts at their own pace.
Try not to fall into conformity
because words and ideas change the world. You'll see.

Your beliefs are unique and your own,
so don't be afraid to write them in a poem.
Write what you think and what you see.
Never let them be ordinary.

They may seem silly or wrong--just try.
Take the road less travelled by.
Stand up for what you believe
and always swim against the stream.

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Inspiration from the Dead Poet's Society.
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