> Harmony
>  by redoran77
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> Loyalty
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Every day I toed the line.
Pushed the limits.
Tested myself.
and failed.

I pushed harder than ever before.
Ran everything I had.
Came so close.
and failed.

I wasn't good enough for the task.
It laid before me and laughed in my face.
I hid my depressed inconsolable emotions
behind a cloud of frustration and anger.

I  couldn't be seen so weak over my failures.
So alone and so desperate.
So ready to give up.
and I cried.

I hated myself and my purpose was gone.
All I had worked for was lost.
I had nothing left.
and I cried.

I didn't show even a hint of my true feelings
until the day of my publicized failure.
When all would get to see the great Pegasus
fall flat on her face.

I began my performance with shaky breath and trembling hooves.
All of my failures led up to this point.
I could not turn back
my nightmare took hold

I recited my routine shakily with the grace of an Ursa Major
growing more and more ashamed as I flew.
It was all but over when
my nightmare took hold.

She fell so fast that she was a blur
to the stunned audience
that watched on in disbelief
when I suddenly found myself staring into her frightened, blue eyes.

I dove.

I lost all thought of my nightmare in the sky
as I plummeted toward mother earth
to help one near and dear.
I dove.

She looked at me with a glimmer of hope
but her panic held firm
she struggled and writhed
I dove.

I approached the wall.
It stood tall in front of me.
I can't cross it, I told myself.
I'm a failure, it cannot be done

Then I saw the desperation in her eyes, and a fresh scream of terror tore from her throat as she realized her fate.

I leaned in to the dive.
put everything I had into it
every ounce of being I still possessed.
determined to save her

I accelerated past any point I'd ever been at before.
it wasn't much further now but the greenery below was approaching fast.
if i was going to save her I needed more than this, but I was
determined to save her.

The wall loomed in front of me.
In its dark shadow I could see a tombstone cold and alone of my friend.
I stared back at the wall, with fire in my eyes, I could feel the adrenaline in my veins
as I struck it with all of the rage and anger I'd ever had.

and.

It shattered.

Into a million pieces it flew, each brick, each mortar fill, each and every particle of the wall flew
into the four corners of existence
as I flew through it
it shattered

I reached a place I thought I'd never return to.
a place of triumph and ecstasy
I smiled grimly as
it shattered

Right before we reached the earth.
I caught her.
I saved her.
I won.

I succeeded in my task.
My tears were of joy that night
as I laid in bed thinking to myself
how much Loyalty had brought to me.






> Kindness
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When I was younger I was bullied.
pushed around and teased.
They slowly built me into what I am today
introverted and shy

I wasn't always kind.
A fiery hell surrounded me in my younger days
I responded to it with horrid emotions
Depression and Anger

I vowed I would kill them all
They would pay for what they did
After all it wasn't fair how they were so happy because I was so
Sad and Disappointed

I've left those days behind
But they still recur in dreams
I wake and want to cut myself
for all the Pain and Suffering

I've never forgiven
I've never forgotten
It burns me to this day
I more oft than not wonder if I would be different
had I not been Bullied and Alienated

I'm shy

But was not always kind

Until the day came when I met her.

She was a local legend at our school
Untouchable by others.
I secretly wished I could be
so Talented and Outgoing

My demented soul longed each night
for someone to call a friend
and then the day came when I fell
and she came Brave and Strong

She saved me that day
and we are inseparable even now.
I've since destroyed my plans of revenge
and become quite Kind

She taught me that
I was not alone
I need not worry about others, I could be Gentle and Kind
when I could stand with Friendship
Between us.
> Generosity
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I stand upright and hold my head
as if it were made of glass
My manors are impeccable
But I really shouldn't boast
It's not like me.
To keep something above
another would be,
a most unforgivable action.

I love to receive gifts from others
in fact one seems to be
smitten to the point
that he simply cannot help
but give me all of everything he has, 
As sweet as this is
It is still not like me.

I live to give
to allow someone something that they had not
would be something of a treat to me
and would not take a second thought
You see I have more than I need
where others might lack
even the simplest of things
to call their own.

It's really no trouble
no no, you take it
I've got plenty more in my store
it's really no trouble at all
I want you to have it
no need to repay me
I feel it an honor
to give.

I serve the world with Generosity
and that's all I could ever ask for.
> Laughter
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Laughter ought to be my middle name
It's so fun to laugh with your friends
and laugh with friends friends

Once long ago before
I was making ponies laugh
I was sad

Sad and lonely with my sad
and lonely family
on our farm

I laugh and smile and smile and laugh with
my friends here around me
who could be sad now?

It's so truly wonderful the
change I went through
To be who I am today

Long ago is long ago and I
can barely remember it now
and it's better that way

I love so much to laugh with friends about
stuff we think or stuff we see or stuff just for
stuff's sake.

I'll never go back and
who would want?
to be un-happy like that

My friends make me
the me that's me
and that's how I'd rather be

To Laugh is to
be joyous and happy
with friends and family around you
and that's all that matters to me.

> Honesty
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My friends place a lot of trust in me.
I'm proud of that concession.
the trust I've worked and strived for
is my most valued possession

Apples may be sweet 
but truth is sweeter still
I'd much rather lose my farm
than lose my honor's feel

You see it's important to me
to be one of honesty
without it I would be lost without it
which is why I hold it closely

When I was little
My parents used to say
Honesty is like a well made boat
and I still think that today

Without it you'd be left to swim
and maneuver through your lies
and although some may prefer the deeps
I prefer the dry

I never have to hide my face
in shame of what I've said
I never have to dodge a question
I can provide an answer instead

I've always considered Honesty to be the absolute best policy
no exceptions, not ever
And I hold true to that every day
I tell the truth now and forever

I'd never lie
I mean it.
I'm honest.
And trustworthy.
I'd never give up on my friends
And so I'll be honest 
Because Honesty is important among us
And I'll always remember that.



> Magic
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I swirl my spells with satisfaction
admiring the work I've done
to this day it calms my heart
to magically fix an end

When I was young
I read many books
and may have found my hearts desire
sitting plainly between the pages

Its hard to remember
exactly when it was
that the day came that I learned
about these wonderful arcane arts

My friends and I stand together
bound to each other so
I use my magic to help not hurt
and they work their own magic in a way

My friends all have their attributes
but what's mine but a talent?
It's not so much a part of me
as I'm a part of it

I work each day to hone my skill
like a blade made new again
for them I would do most anything
so I must be ready

I learn from books
I read for days on end
Each time I learn something new
and I feel more fit in

As my talent grows it holds better still
the friendship that we have
I give my Magic and they give their souls
and we live as happy friends

One day
I'll make myself at more than magic
but not yet

I do fine with how I am
I must
for the sake of everything

Magic is what I must hold to until the end.
And on the way I hope to learn
much more than just some spells

Friendship is what I've sought, nay what I've needed from when I was yet a filly
Now I possess all that I could ever need.

Forever we will be bound
Friends 'till the very end.