Intelligent.
thriving 4.0
you’re not considered
mediocre 3.4 intelligent
you’re just considered smart
average.
determined.
pages soften between our fingers
take our own notes
because we read their books
write.
motivated.
3:00 a.m. caffeine-induced
you’re not considered
7:00 p.m. adderall-popping motivated
you’re just considered desperate
lazy.
defeated.
pages crumble between our fingers
make our own narratives
because we throw away their books
write.
creative.
well-published and original
you’re not considered
loosely-based and cliche
you’re just considered untalented
worthless.