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I'm not a Genius


I am not a genius I have wished to be Wanted to be But am left knowing I am not I have focused on what I’m not Read of those called genius Thought of how to be Yet was not born to be How easy it could be To make dreams be Which may not Because I’m not genius I will never be genius Maybe I shouldn’t be Because why should I be Something that I’m not
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