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Success
May 6, 2016
Why do I want success?
Nobody told me to be the best.
What is success?
My heart won’t settle for less.
Where is success?
It’s in my mind, my soul.
Lungs burning, legs rushing.
I can see the finish line.
I turn to see where I placed.
Failure.
© Lauren J., Phoenix, AZ
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I wrote this for a class assignment. I reflected on how my track season was going at the time, which was during a low point. I promptly wrote how I felt about what I personally want, but cannot attain.