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I am Me
March 24, 2011
I poke myself in the eye
because society says eyeliner is beautiful
I burn acid on my face
because society says pimples are unattractive
I starve myself
because society says 50 pounds is the new 100
I spend hours on my hair
because society says fake is good
I blend in
because society says individuality is a joke
but now, now I refuse to poke
I refuse to burn
I refuse to starve
I refuse to waste time
and I refuse to blend in
because I am ME
something no one else can be
I am ME
so set me free
© Joslyn R., Margate, FL
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Nanasweetface said...
on May. 3 2011 at 4:12 pm
This is my beautiful and talented granddaugther who has written a magnificent poem that truly justifies how normal teenagers feel as has written it eloquently and touching. i am so proud of you
