Motivation

They embarrassed and ridiculed me.
They made fun of everything I did that they could see.
They made my self-worth almost not even be.
They burned my self-confidence to the third degree.

After all this guess what I'm going to do?
I'm going to walk up to them and say thank you.
Through all their torment and rage, 
They showed me that I needed to turn the page.

Too many time they crossed the line, 
but each time I saw it as a sign.
They taught me a couple things, like never quit,
and the best way to predict your future, is to create it.

Now I see the best in the worst situation, 
because you brought me nothing but frustration,
and I knew I had to be my own salvation.
You will never understand that all you were my motivation,
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
September 9, 2010 at 3:01 PM
Enjoyed reading your impressive poetry today Chris. Have not read for almost a week now. I had a wonderful vacation. Have a wonderful day. Love, Carol
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September 9, 2010 at 9:39 AM
Love it, sometimes I guess it goes that way for example a person living a hard life may tell themselves "no", not letting this happen again gaining motivation to do better, inspiring write Chris, hope your days go well...P.D.
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September 8, 2010 at 11:14 PM
Reads like motivational 80's rap. This reminds me of an Arabic Proverb, "Hold your friends close, but hold your enemies closer." Your enemies make you stronger.
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