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I Only Speak Second Rate Spanish
I    ONLY    SPEAK   SECOND-RATE   SPANISH





I didn’t say it then, but I can say it now -
I can say many things in many languages, and how!
English, Russian, French and the lovely Spanish tongue.
First one  I...

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Categories: second rate, funny
Form: Couplet
Premium Member Second Rate Valentine
I thought we had a love that was great.
Valentine, we broke up as of late.
I did realize
you are not a prize.
In reality, you’re second rate....

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Categories: second rate, holiday, lost love,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Second Rate
It's what they always do
It's what they've always done
It's what they always say
It's what they've always said

No matter what I do
No matter what I say
No matter what I've done 
No matter what I've said

They judge me by themselves, they judge themselves by me

Whatever words I...

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Categories: second rate, betrayal, boy, bullying, childhood,
Form: Free verse

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry



Second Rate Beauty Queen
When you look at her you wonder,
How can she think like that?
But when she looks at herself in the mirror,
All she sees is the fat.

She claims that she's too busy,
With friends, work, and school.
To sit down for a family meal,
But in reality she simply longs...

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Categories: second rate, daughter, death, depression, life,
Form: Narrative
Premium Member blind date is second rate
in my current manic state
I do not hesitate
to throw away my fate
walking off is my date

not a potential mate
identify source of hate
to silliness I equate
that guy was second rate

pretty sure you can commiserate
for your last blind date
was not totally great
book writers collaborate

publisher may have to...

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Categories: second rate, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Monorhyme

Book: Reflection on the Important Things