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Like a Machine

April 4, 2014
By echarris98 SILVER, St. Stephen, South Carolina
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echarris98 SILVER, St. Stephen, South Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,<br /> <br /> The courage to change the things I can,<br /> <br /> And wisdom to know the difference

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Performance
Wake up

Attention
Clock in

Motivation
Do your job

Learn
No questions

Overcome
Go home

Release...
then start over

© Matt M., Ponca City, OK

The author's comments:
I wrote this with the mind set to "paint" the picture of our society. We try to step out side of our comfort zone, but then someone tells us we are not good enough, and the sad part is that we believe them.
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