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Just To Be Me

June 14, 2010
By brysmarie12 PLATINUM, Neoga, Illinois
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brysmarie12 PLATINUM, Neoga, Illinois
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I am the author of my own life... unfortunately I'm writing in pen and can't erase my mistakes.

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'Yes, I'm different!'
I'd like to shout to the world,
Just yell that I'm no ordinary girl,
Then maybe, finally they would see,
It really is good enough,
Just to be me.

© Colleen F., Marblehead, MA

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Don't fit in, when you were born to stand out!
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SpringRayyn PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 30 2010 at 9:38 am
SpringRayyn PLATINUM, Lakeville, Minnesota
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&quot;Don&#039;t punish yourself,&quot; she heard her say again, but there would be punishment and pain, and there would be happiness too. That was writing.&quot;<br /> --Markus Zusak, &quot;The Book Thief&quot;

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It made me think of a song too! So beautiful by superchick. And, well, another one, but I don't know the name so yeah. Good poem!
bound4life4ever PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 14 2010 at 6:52 am
bound4life4ever PLATINUM, Jamaica, New York
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Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.

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listen to that song! i saw ur quote bout this poem nd it made me thinkn of this song. its an amazing song:    stand out by tye tribbett