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Medal

May 14, 2013
By EmmaJoy BRONZE, Cannon Falls, Minnesota
EmmaJoy BRONZE, Cannon Falls, Minnesota
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It’s a circle
Shiny silver words spell out the
Dreaded
Second place.
It hangs on the wall
Swaying with the breeze from my window,
Mocking the one time I tried my hardest, just coming up
Short of success.
Second best
Every time.

Years later, I stare at that
Faded metal tarnish.
Strangely,
I don’t see failure.
I see memories that fill me to the brim
I see teamwork, effort, and my childhood
Who cares about second place?
I did once—


The author's comments:
I wrote this piece about the way I think many people will-and do feel about winning later in life.

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