Cory Long Poet Rhyme

Life In a Tent

Gracefully clumsy I take center ring.
Shy and quiet is who I am.
Center of attention 
but for all the wrong reasons.
Wanting to be like my peers.
I sit by myself in tears.
Trying my hardest night after night
knowing how it feels to be the laughing stock inside.
With little experience and no chance
I found myself a friend.
Someone  to listen
and share some advice.
He hands me a feather to hold on to tight.
As I try to fly one more time.
Reaching for the stars 
I will soon see,
everyone staring up at me.
Brave and courageous
 is what I've become
like an elephant I once read about.

Cory Long
Linda Marie's Disney contest
7-25-2011

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Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 29, 2011 at 7:40 AM thankxx for supporting my current contest cory.. good luck luv.. knowing I will be amazed when reading fully ad juding time... peeked at first verse and already am loving it ...

Don Johnson July 28, 2011 at 7:17 AM Great word using here, winning hopes, is yours appears :) Don

Carol Sunshine Brown July 26, 2011 at 8:25 AM It feels so good to be able to sit here and read your very creative writing this morning Cory. I do hope to come back soon and read more of your excellent work. Love, Carol

Jodie Williams July 25, 2011 at 4:14 PM OoooOOoOo Cory I love this! "I found myself a friend. Someone to listen and share some advice. he hands me a feather to hold on to tight" this made me tingle, so sad, so full of hope. I don't think it could have been worded better. what a little gem of a piece. good luck!