Invalid
Theword your stares label me with
As if I'm deformed or mother nature'sreject
Like I've been dehumanized
Can't you see past the cover ofmy soul?
Deep within my eyes
Or are you too blind to seethrough
The flesh and bone?
Could it be that you areafraid
Afraid to know what lies beyond?
So you settle for what yousee
And what you see only
Branding me likecattle
Labeling me as invalid
Theword your stares label me with
As if I'm deformed or mother nature'sreject
Like I've been dehumanized
Can't you see past the cover ofmy soul?
Deep within my eyes
Or are you too blind to seethrough
The flesh and bone?
Could it be that you areafraid
Afraid to know what lies beyond?
So you settle for what yousee
And what you see only
Branding me likecattle
Labeling me as invalid
This piece has been published in Teen Ink’s monthly print magazine.

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