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You Can Try

Oh you can try.

You can be conversational

matter of fact

learned

and

unemotional

about the subject

 

But I do know the why

the reason

the motivation

behind your attempt at marginalization

of what was accomplished

by those who worked together

to create something magical

and succeeded beyond all expectations

surpassing your project

but in your mind only

 

Those who worked so hard together

don't hang in anticipation of your praise

So they'll be fine

and proud of what they achieved

 

So, want to know a secret?

The others in the room

listening to you

know what you're doing too

and

in the end

you don't come off learned

to anyone at all

 

But appear as just a sad little jealous man.

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Jul 16, 2017
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