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Not For Naught

Things in life, do not come easy effort and passion; not being sleazy Sure, you can choose the easy way out, but that's not what life is really about You must slave and work with your soul and when complete, then you'll feel whole. Be humble, be gracious, be caring, be admirable, be eloquent, and be daring. But in the end, what I've been taught: "That what you do, is not for naught." Contest: "Life lesson from a favourite novel - Poetry Contest." Sponsor: Line Gauthier Completed January 25th, 2018

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Edward Mccall

Date: 2/19/2018 8:13:00 AM

Hi Ethan, I love the message you've woven through this wonderfully educational piece of poetry. Your last line sums it up perfectly, nicely done.

Ethan Sherman
Date: 2/21/2018 6:22:00 AM

Thanks for the feedback! I've always seen people looking for the easy way out of things; but I've come to find that the easy way out isn't necessarily the right way. I believe that all success comes from hard work.