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October 29, 2013
By TheMaskedPoet SILVER, Temple, Georgia
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TheMaskedPoet SILVER, Temple, Georgia
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"I wish I could be a little less dramatic, like a Kennedy when Camelot went down in Flames." -Miranda Lambert

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I don’t see the flaw
Or the insecurity.

I just see a person:
The best at everything,
The most popular one
In every circle.

I fought to build
The friendship we have,
That’s why it hurts
That I’ve let you down.

I now see
You’re as insecure as me
But I still say
You’re better than me.

© Asia A., Cottonwood, AZ

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This is about one of my favorite people ever, but I've always been jealous of him.
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This article has 8 comments.

TheMaskedPoet SILVER said...
on Nov. 14 2013 at 11:43 pm
TheMaskedPoet SILVER, Temple, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I wish I could be a little less dramatic, like a Kennedy when Camelot went down in Flames.&quot; -Miranda Lambert

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I see what you mean by the jump and I am thinking of a way to tie it all together now. Thanks!
LaChouette GOLD said...
on Nov. 9 2013 at 7:12 pm
LaChouette GOLD, Mount Vernon, New York
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&ldquo;And then there are the times when the wolves are silent and the moon is howling.&rdquo;<br /> - George Carlin

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I really liked the premise. The way you wrote it made it very compelling. Your spelling is great and your grammar is pretty consistent. I do think you might want to word your third stanza a little differently or add another. I feel like there's a little jump between the portion where you talk about you letting this person down and seeing that they're insecure as well. That's my only criticism. Otherwise, this is a nicely written piece. Great Job!
TheMaskedPoet SILVER said...
on Nov. 9 2013 at 1:50 am
TheMaskedPoet SILVER, Temple, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I wish I could be a little less dramatic, like a Kennedy when Camelot went down in Flames.&quot; -Miranda Lambert

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Thanks! I really liked that part too!
Ray--yo PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 8 2013 at 5:43 am
Ray--yo PLATINUM, Kathmandu, Other
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God Makes No Mistakes. (Gaga?)<br /> &quot;I have hated the words and I have loved them, and I hope I have made them right.&quot; -Liesel Meminger via Markus Zusac, &quot;The Book Thief&quot;

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I liked the way you began it, and of course, your theme is relatable. Nice writing!!
TheMaskedPoet SILVER said...
on Nov. 6 2013 at 10:25 pm
TheMaskedPoet SILVER, Temple, Georgia
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&quot;I wish I could be a little less dramatic, like a Kennedy when Camelot went down in Flames.&quot; -Miranda Lambert

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I feel that it works because it's not like I'm the only one who is in this situation or who has been in it. Thanks!!!
mynameisnothabib GOLD said...
on Nov. 6 2013 at 9:53 am
mynameisnothabib GOLD, Quinlan, Texas
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I like this poem, and i know how you feel. Jealousy is the worst thing ever, especially when its your favorite person. Keep up your good writing!(:
TheMaskedPoet SILVER said...
on Nov. 5 2013 at 7:43 pm
TheMaskedPoet SILVER, Temple, Georgia
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&quot;I wish I could be a little less dramatic, like a Kennedy when Camelot went down in Flames.&quot; -Miranda Lambert

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Thanks twitte14!
twitte14 GOLD said...
on Nov. 5 2013 at 7:09 pm
twitte14 GOLD, University Park, Maryland
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Very interesting poem. I like this a lot. Keep writing :)