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Society's Puppet-Slave

July 26, 2010
By KirstynAlexandra PLATINUM, Baltimore, Maryland
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KirstynAlexandra PLATINUM, Baltimore, Maryland
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\&quot;I\&#039;m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can\&#039;t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don\&#039;t deserve me at my best.\&quot;<br /> &mdash; Marilyn Monroe<br /> <br /> Imagination is more important than knowledge...<br /> Albert Einstein

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Tie strings to my back,
Arms,
And Legs
Tell me what to do, and where to go next
Shove a magazine picture in my face
Tell me that this is what I should look like,
This is what I should be like,
...right here on this page
Tell me that the anorexic, blonde chick is the definition of beauty
Tell me that I'm ugly,
Tell me that I'm wrong,
Tell me lies.

Try to change my hair,
My clothes,
My personality
I refuse; I don't let you
Tell me that flaws are not reality
I want to stay different
Call me a b****,
A s***,
And an undeserving liar.
Tell me that I need to burn in hell
And live in fire.

Harrass me,
Call me names,
Because I am not the same
I get overwhelmed.
I can no longer live this way,
Tighten the belt around my neck,
Cover my head with a paper bag,
Listen to my heavy breathing,
Look down at my moving chest.
Let five minutes pass
Until my chest no longer moves,
Until my breathing is no longer heavy
...it is silent

Look at me through different eyes
Tell me that I'm perfect
Tell me that my flaws no longer exist
Tell me that the girl in the magazine is fake
Tell me that photo editing changed her, as a matter of fact
Tell me that she is really fat,
Tell me that her hair is actually brown
Tell me I am beautiful,
Tell me I'm perfect,
Tell me I don't need to change
Tell me that I am no longer,
Society's Puppet-Slave.

Tell me the truth...

© Hadley B., Marblehead, MA

The author's comments:
THIS DID NOT/IS NOT HAPPEN/HAPPENING TO ME OR SOMEONE THAT I KNOW. THIS IS JUST SOMETHING THAT I WROTE ABOUT TO TELL WHAT SOME TEENS ARE REALLY GOING THROUGH. THIS DEALS WITH HARRASSMENT, BULLYING, AND MEDIA'S DEMANDS.
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This article has 25 comments.

KenzieAnn said...
on Apr. 4 2014 at 10:20 am
Hi Kristyn! I am performing your piece for as a spoken word on my speech team. I have a few questions, can you email me? I would greatly appericate!
KirstynAlexandra PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 17 2010 at 12:52 pm
KirstynAlexandra PLATINUM, Baltimore, Maryland
24 articles 0 photos 71 comments

Favorite Quote:
\&quot;I\&#039;m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can\&#039;t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don\&#039;t deserve me at my best.\&quot;<br /> &mdash; Marilyn Monroe<br /> <br /> Imagination is more important than knowledge...<br /> Albert Einstein

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thanxz so much. that's the reaction i was going for and i wanted ppl who have gone through this, to be able to relate to it... k , will do :)
mcbob_kool SILVER said...
on Aug. 17 2010 at 3:44 am
mcbob_kool SILVER, Monticello, Indiana
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I really like this poem. The flow was steady and the vocabulary was powerful. I think many people have felt this way, which is just another plus.

Check out my new poem?

KirstynAlexandra PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 3 2010 at 12:16 am
KirstynAlexandra PLATINUM, Baltimore, Maryland
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Favorite Quote:
\&quot;I\&#039;m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can\&#039;t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don\&#039;t deserve me at my best.\&quot;<br /> &mdash; Marilyn Monroe<br /> <br /> Imagination is more important than knowledge...<br /> Albert Einstein

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thnxz so much. aww, well just keep working at it. dont quit! :)
KirstynAlexandra PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 3 2010 at 12:14 am
KirstynAlexandra PLATINUM, Baltimore, Maryland
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Favorite Quote:
\&quot;I\&#039;m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can\&#039;t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don\&#039;t deserve me at my best.\&quot;<br /> &mdash; Marilyn Monroe<br /> <br /> Imagination is more important than knowledge...<br /> Albert Einstein

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thank u! i appreciate it :)
VickyLove92 PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 2 2010 at 9:24 pm
VickyLove92 PLATINUM, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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i luv it....very well done. u are way better than me
LastChapter said...
on Aug. 2 2010 at 9:21 pm
LastChapter, Hempstead, New York
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(couldn&#039;t think of anything better at the time) &quot;Take the first step in faith. You don&#039;t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.&quot;-Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.

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i really liked this one! nice!
KirstynAlexandra PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 2 2010 at 9:09 pm
KirstynAlexandra PLATINUM, Baltimore, Maryland
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Favorite Quote:
\&quot;I\&#039;m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can\&#039;t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don\&#039;t deserve me at my best.\&quot;<br /> &mdash; Marilyn Monroe<br /> <br /> Imagination is more important than knowledge...<br /> Albert Einstein

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thnxz so much !
KirstynAlexandra PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 2 2010 at 9:08 pm
KirstynAlexandra PLATINUM, Baltimore, Maryland
24 articles 0 photos 71 comments

Favorite Quote:
\&quot;I\&#039;m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can\&#039;t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don\&#039;t deserve me at my best.\&quot;<br /> &mdash; Marilyn Monroe<br /> <br /> Imagination is more important than knowledge...<br /> Albert Einstein

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thnxz so much
WackyJackie BRONZE said...
on Aug. 2 2010 at 5:26 pm
WackyJackie BRONZE, Bedford, New Hampshire
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I loved this. So true.
rawraphobia said...
on Aug. 2 2010 at 2:31 pm
rawraphobia, Jamestown, New York
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This is excellent! It is very true with society today.   I love the puppet analogy.
KirstynAlexandra PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 2 2010 at 12:26 pm
KirstynAlexandra PLATINUM, Baltimore, Maryland
24 articles 0 photos 71 comments

Favorite Quote:
\&quot;I\&#039;m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can\&#039;t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don\&#039;t deserve me at my best.\&quot;<br /> &mdash; Marilyn Monroe<br /> <br /> Imagination is more important than knowledge...<br /> Albert Einstein

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exactly, thank u !
KirstynAlexandra PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 2 2010 at 12:24 pm
KirstynAlexandra PLATINUM, Baltimore, Maryland
24 articles 0 photos 71 comments

Favorite Quote:
\&quot;I\&#039;m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can\&#039;t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don\&#039;t deserve me at my best.\&quot;<br /> &mdash; Marilyn Monroe<br /> <br /> Imagination is more important than knowledge...<br /> Albert Einstein

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thank u so much !
fyreflies BRONZE said...
on Aug. 2 2010 at 11:12 am
fyreflies BRONZE, Randolph, Wisconsin
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This would be a good poem for girls with issues about how they don't look like that perfect girl on the cover of the magazine. I like the puppet analogy, too.
katiepickelsimer GOLD said...
on Aug. 2 2010 at 1:52 am
katiepickelsimer GOLD, Dededo, Other
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This is a great poem that stands up for itself. Really good:)
KirstynAlexandra PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 1 2010 at 11:55 am
KirstynAlexandra PLATINUM, Baltimore, Maryland
24 articles 0 photos 71 comments

Favorite Quote:
\&quot;I\&#039;m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can\&#039;t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don\&#039;t deserve me at my best.\&quot;<br /> &mdash; Marilyn Monroe<br /> <br /> Imagination is more important than knowledge...<br /> Albert Einstein

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thanxz so much! k, i will :)
Danica SILVER said...
on Aug. 1 2010 at 12:12 am
Danica SILVER, Avondale, Arizona
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This is great! Really powerful.  I love your repetition of 'tell me."  I'd love your opinion on my work if you get the chance!
KirstynAlexandra PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 31 2010 at 8:44 am
KirstynAlexandra PLATINUM, Baltimore, Maryland
24 articles 0 photos 71 comments

Favorite Quote:
\&quot;I\&#039;m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can\&#039;t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don\&#039;t deserve me at my best.\&quot;<br /> &mdash; Marilyn Monroe<br /> <br /> Imagination is more important than knowledge...<br /> Albert Einstein

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thanxz so much! ok, i will :)
Egyptiangirl13 GOLD said...
on Jul. 31 2010 at 7:24 am
Egyptiangirl13 GOLD, Kansas City, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
\&quot;either write something worth reading or do something worth writing. -Benjamin Franklin<br /> <br /> \&quot;If columbus would have turned back, no one would have blamed him. No one would have remembered him either.\&quot; <br /> <br /> \&quot;If music be the food of love, play on.\&quot;

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Wow. this is absoultley and completley true! and you put it in such a good way!! really really good job:) please check out some of my work when you get the chance! i think you  might like 'words unspoken'.
KirstynAlexandra PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 30 2010 at 11:23 am
KirstynAlexandra PLATINUM, Baltimore, Maryland
24 articles 0 photos 71 comments

Favorite Quote:
\&quot;I\&#039;m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can\&#039;t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don\&#039;t deserve me at my best.\&quot;<br /> &mdash; Marilyn Monroe<br /> <br /> Imagination is more important than knowledge...<br /> Albert Einstein

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thanxz a lot!