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Some people want to change you,
Resenting what you are,
But you must to yourself be true-
Be with yourself au par.

Some people always will dislike
what you stand for and do,
Take all their diatribes in stride
But to yourself be true.

Let not glib competition’s elf
Your moves or words dictate,
God’s gift is unique for yourself
A summons and mandate.

So countless many ways there are
To pray, to work, to write,
But your way is your peerless star
To lead you day and night.

And should you never harvest praise,
That too is quite alright,
For some place else you are an ace,
A torch, a beacon bright.

Hold on to your Identity,
Let no-one take control,
Just be yourself, this sets you free
From injury to your soul.
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Be Yourself

Contributed by Elizabeth_Dandy on Tuesday, 16th July 2002 @ 06:49:51 AM in AEST
Topic: MiscPoems

Some people want to change you,
Resenting what you are,
But you must to yourself be true-
Be with yourself au par.

Some people always will dislike
what you stand for and do,
Take all their diatribes in stride
But to yourself be true.

Let not glib competition’s elf
Your moves or words dictate,
God’s gift is unique for yourself
A summons and mandate.

So countless many ways there are
To pray, to work, to write,
But your way is your peerless star
To lead you day and night.

And should you never harvest praise,
That too is quite alright,
For some place else you are an ace,
A torch, a beacon bright.

Hold on to your Identity,
Let no-one take control,
Just be yourself, this sets you free
From injury to your soul.

Copyright Â© Elizabeth_Dandy ... [ 2002-07-16 06:49:51]
(Date/Time posted on site)

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Re: Be Yourself (User Rating: 1 )
by Jessica_Saini on Tuesday, 16th July 2002 @ 07:38:13 AM AEST
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I feel that this poem's message is an important one. I feel that people aren't encouraged to be themselves as much as they should be. I think this was a very nice poem.

Re: Be Yourself (User Rating: 1 )
by humphdj on Tuesday, 16th July 2002 @ 07:53:40 AM AEST
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Good advise well written
I liked this a lot.
I love this type of rhyme..............as you probably noticed.

Rgds
Dave

Re: Be Yourself (User Rating: 1 )
by Sinned on Monday, 20th March 2006 @ 06:44:53 AM AEST
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Elizabeth

Yes this message should be
said and repeated.

Nicely written.

Sinned

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