So many times

We strive to endow

Genius with madness.

Grief and sadness

Also becomes us.

So many times now

We cannot to rise above

Who we are

Or what we are

Trying to be.

I want to be free.

06/30/2008

Author's Note: I taught Gifted children for six years....

Posted on 06/30/2008
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