Am I to bend to expectation?
And bow to borrowed banalities?
Not me.
I have substance greater than impressions,
And soul more solid than donated ideals.
I am thicker than water.
Author notes
I was feeling... philosophical. It was one of those poems where the first line predestines the rest.
A contest entry
- Do not judge me. by Serenity-words.
1800 points, ended April 19, 68 entries
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Comments
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You said so much with so little words, and it just drawls you in from start to end.
Great job, and thank you for giving me a chance to read this.
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nice short in statue but it really says a whole lot. Very deep and an interesting read. I enjoyed it. This contest has really brought about a lot of good writings to it.
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Nice. Exactly how and who I am I hope!
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