I Was No Prodigy

I was no prodigy
Did not even try
Walking aimlessly
Life sliding by

I was no genius
Did not even try
Did the best I could
Still standing by
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Hawkins Avatar
February 5, 2022 at 9:38 PM
The best you could, who can do more than that?
Krutsinger Avatar
February 6, 2022 at 4:08 PM
It is all we can do.
Hankins Avatar
February 5, 2022 at 11:40 AM
Very few prodigies then and now, I think. Most of us do the best we can with what we've got. Anyway, that's how I see it.
Krutsinger Avatar
February 6, 2022 at 4:09 PM
I agree
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