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Magic Success
October 9, 2015
Picking and plucking,
Picking and plucking.
The strumming is jagged and shaky.
The sound you hear is not melodic,
Like nails tearing through asphalt.
Deep, painful.
The pressure to be excellent is taking over,
and the anxiety sucks you in like a black hole.
Failure
Picking and plucking,
Picking and plucking.
The strumming is like peaceful waves,
Crashing on soft sand.
A beautiful melody.
The pressure to be excellent is taking over,
It excites you.
You are going to be successful,
Your dreams will come true.
The magic of the tool guides you to success.
© Lauren R., Edmond, OK
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I wrote this to inspire readers to work hard at the things you love. This piece is about my experience learning to play guitar, and how it's not as easy as you would think.