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The shadow of greatness
I was born, have grown old, and someday I will die In the shadow of greatness named by other men. In that murky darkness I’ve been raised and schooled, my dreams cast in contrast against a great them. My peers, … Continue reading
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Tagged achievement, disappointment, failure, reputations, shadows, success
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