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Opinions, Opinions ...

by R.N.

As I couldn't sleep again last night
My mind awoke in a terrible fright
It cried "opinions, opinions", they're everywhere
Flying at me constantly without a care

I hear them in the checkout lines
I hear from the opposite table when I dine
I hear them on the evening news
I even saw them on page four under "movie reviews"

I've heard a million of them in classrooms
Now they're even on the internet chat rooms
They're always buzzing around me when I try to work
I'm even afraid they'll pounce on me around the corner where they wickedly
lurk

With all these opinions circling me
Can't you understand why it's so difficult for me?
After pondering for a minute, I calmly replied
Have you ever looked for the opinions deep inside?

Confidence, calmness, peace, and strength
They're just waiting to be your best friends
Stop looking outward to tricksters who lie
And you'll wave your social anxiety a fond goodbye

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