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Stifled Talent

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An unreadable expression locks things down
Colorful thoughts are locked away
Creative explosions are stifled within
These fireworks aren't for display

But they could be if the walls weren't there
It's such a shame they are not shared
All it takes is one match to set them off
There's no good reason to be scared

Yet behind closed doors brilliance stagnates
Because you fear what others think
And because of that talent goes to waste
Windows of opportunity start to shrink

Beneath chiseled features a fire blazes
If only you would embrace the flames
Unrealized potential is waiting to be grabbed
There isn't time for silly games

Your unreadable face looks to be breaking down
In your eyes I see a flicker of doubt
Maybe you're tired of holding things back
I think it's time that you just let it out
In my short life I've run into far too many people who are content to simply stifle their talents. They sell themselves short, or truly believe that they don't have anything to offer, and hide it away. It's always surprising to witness hidden talent surface because of this, and slightly disappointing. I'm inspired by this, which is why I wrote this particular poem.

Don't let yourself be held back if you're passionate about something. Don't waste your talents by letting them stagnate and die. At the very least, make personal use of them. If you've got great singing talent and are too shy to sing around people, sing for yourself. If you're a great artist but are afraid of what other people may think, do it for yourself. Don't let it waste away.
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Yiskah-chan's avatar
Very nicely done.