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donclyde4927 submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem about a dream (or goal) that came true 10 months, 2 weeks ago
A Childish Dream
A childish dream…
A simplistic scheme…
To be not a man but a myth, or rather a man who doesn’t exist
A silly desire that continued to persist
But as to how to pursue, I had not a clue
Until I realized, I’m the point in which two bloodlines converge
And I loved the way their names sounded when merged
Thus Donald M. Clyde was born
To hide myself, he was my mask worn
Under his guise I started to write
And as people responded, my heart was full of delight
Until I started to write under my God given name
Only to see life play a sick little game
The bitter irony of using a pseudonym…
To see people not like me, as how they loved him
And thus I’ve found myself taking up his mantle again
And see myself as a man who’s been enslaved by his pen
Just wishing that the world would know my name’s….Voting is closed
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I struggle with writing under my real name, too. You’re not alone.
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Whether you go by Donald or your real name, your words are just as valuable. You have power in what you say and even though you aren’t comfortable in owning what you say yet, you never know what your future holds! I believe in you no matter what your name is. ♥
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Omg I so agree with Harper. People can see your heart through your words, even if it’s not under your name. Thanks for sharing, and thank you for being part of The Unsealed. <3 Lauren
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