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Myth

by james left his hat
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I choose
Mercy over madness.
Kindness over pride.
Love over lust.
Me over what is not growing me.

I choose
Passion over indifference.
Scars over safety.
Bridges over escape routes.
My testament over my popularity

I choose.
Conviction over expectation
Love over explanation
Goodness over suffering
Courage over resignation
My will to succeed over the myth
That I’ll fail. ~ leafstrewngirl

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Posted on May 4, 2013 at 3:16 AM in Kathleen, Poetry   |  RSS feed |   Reply   |   Trackback URL

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7 Comments to “Myth”

    
  1. Sandy's Hopeful Room
    May 4, 2013 at 5:19 AM

    Really enjoyed this poem. . .good job!

    SandyO

    Reply
  2. harulawordsthatserve
    May 4, 2013 at 6:16 AM

    This is brilliant Kathleen! I love the idea of failure being a myth, and it rings very true to me. Some great lines but my fave, ‘scars over safety’.

    Reply
  3. leafstrewngirl
    May 4, 2013 at 12:42 PM

    Thank you Sandy and Harula, that means a lot!

    Reply
  4. I HAVE A VOICE
    May 4, 2013 at 8:52 PM

    oh too humbling and beautiful ! My sincerest respect Miss Leaf!

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  5. leafstrewngirl
    May 5, 2013 at 12:10 AM

    Thank you!

    Reply
  6. russtowne
    May 6, 2013 at 11:04 PM

    Good choices! I loved each line and the message contained within.
    Russ

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