I've spent my whole life
Working up to this moment.
All the work, trying so hard
Teacher's pet, but I needed that,
I needed that knowledge that someone,
Someone older and wiser,
Thought highly of me.
I spent all these years
Making excuses
For why I got cast as I did.
Reasons why it wasn't my fault
Or wasn't the truth
Reasons why I was better than that.
But now I know
I know it was true all along
Why you never said anything
Why I recieved scant praise
Little encouragement except from friends.
Because of this
This truth
This reality
This, yes its fun, but ...
Maybe not your calling?
Maybe you should have said something
A little earlier.
My whole life, spent creating illusions
Illusions of grandeur that shatter like glass.
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Written January 6th, 2006
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Jen,
I think that this is one of the most powerful pieces that you have ever written. There is so much emotion in this piece. It speaks volumes. It also has a beautiful to it as well Keep up the good work.
~Janine
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