Poem: Illegitimati Non Carborundum

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A quiet corner
slow and steady wins the race
they say not to stand out
don't follow the trends
write from your heart
and success will come your way.

Do it for exposure
get your name out there
hope that someone, somewhere
will see how talented you are
in a faceless, nameless sea
just one of a flood of nobodies

Idealism gets you nowhere
in a reality that is against you
the realization hands you bitterness
in the guise of that is how
the real world works.
It's everyone for themselves.

But is that what they want you to believe?

Yes, there is disappointment to be had
The triumphs are high, the defeats are low
Lessons are learned in adversity
Platitudes pale next to action
The drive to see and do better.

Not everyone is out to get you
Find your tribe, your people
band together, the pen 
is mightier than the sword
For a quiet whisper can turn
into the thunder of gods.

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