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Thought of loosing is too difficult to bare
Such pressure we put on ourselves to perform
Winning the first prize is all that matters

So the Plastic Trophy is won

It seems we go through life seeking recognition
Everyone competing with each other
Why do we have to win, or even compete
Isn't it okay to just have some fun

So the Plastic Trophy is won

Who says we must be so successful
Isn't it ok to just do the best one can
If we make a mistake, is it the end of the world
It shouldn't be necessary to be the best

So the Plastic Trophy is won

To go through life needing to prove
That we are really okay as a person
Is a true waste of our time altogether
To say nothing of our wasted talent

So the Plastic Trophy is won

What is our life really all about
To avoid the hypocrisy and waste
So that we can live our life as we see fit
Following our own hopes, wishes and dreams

This is what our life is about

For this there is no trophy [comments] => 6 [counter] => 164 [topic] => 21 [informant] => Willofree [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 5 [ratings] => 1 [editpoem] => 0 [associated] => [topicname] => Lifepoems )

The Plastic Trophy

Contributed by Willofree on Monday, 10th January 2005 @ 07:34:05 PM in AEST
Topic: Lifepoems

Sometimes winning seems so important
Thought of loosing is too difficult to bare
Such pressure we put on ourselves to perform
Winning the first prize is all that matters

So the Plastic Trophy is won

It seems we go through life seeking recognition
Everyone competing with each other
Why do we have to win, or even compete
Isn't it okay to just have some fun

So the Plastic Trophy is won

Who says we must be so successful
Isn't it ok to just do the best one can
If we make a mistake, is it the end of the world
It shouldn't be necessary to be the best

So the Plastic Trophy is won

To go through life needing to prove
That we are really okay as a person
Is a true waste of our time altogether
To say nothing of our wasted talent

So the Plastic Trophy is won

What is our life really all about
To avoid the hypocrisy and waste
So that we can live our life as we see fit
Following our own hopes, wishes and dreams

This is what our life is about

For this there is no trophy

Copyright © Willofree ... [ 2005-01-10 19:34:05]
(Date/Time posted on site)

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Re: The Plastic Trophy (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Monday, 10th January 2005 @ 07:39:49 PM AEST
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Good write.
It was interesting to hear your perspective on the issue.
I enjoyed this.

Re: The Plastic Trophy (User Rating: 1 )
by Essentially9 on Monday, 10th January 2005 @ 09:09:06 PM AEST
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seems like this was directed straight at me. maybe i will finally realize what life is all about, but until then ill rack up on more plastic trophies, maybe i can melt them later on...

Re: The Plastic Trophy (User Rating: 1 )
by pixie on Tuesday, 11th January 2005 @ 06:17:56 AM AEST
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brillaint write, great stuff
pixie xx

Re: The Plastic Trophy (User Rating: 1 )
by waos on Saturday, 15th January 2005 @ 05:07:13 PM AEST
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Plastic trophies... an interesting thought. It does seem that sometimes
we go through life attempting to impress those around us, and get in
that "IN" circle, no matter the cost. This write was interesting, made me
think even on my presence around this "wonderful" thing we call the internet.

Good thought provoking poem most certainly.

~waos/kara

Re: The Plastic Trophy (User Rating: 1 )
by Stitch on Thursday, 20th January 2005 @ 10:41:47 AM AEST
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Excellent thoughts. I'm so glad God hands out REAL crowns and not plastic trophies.
Stitch

Re: The Plastic Trophy (User Rating: 1 )
by Nazmythian on Monday, 24th January 2005 @ 02:13:05 PM AEST
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I really appreciate your insight here. It is enough to be good at what you do ... but the key is to enjoy it. Striving to be the best sometimes removes the pleasure and enjoyment from things ... Nice write Terry.

Naz ~

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