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July 24, 2012
By so_joy SILVER, Navesink, New Jersey
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so_joy SILVER, Navesink, New Jersey
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"Be the change you want to see."

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If a dog meows,
Is it considered a cat?
If a tree's leaves turn red,
Is it considered autumn?
If a light blinks rapidly,
Is considered to be on?
If a poet writes music,
Is he considered a songwriter?
If someone bangs on a door,
Is it considered knocking?
If, if, if.
If I stop this right here,
Is it considered rude?
If, if, if.
If a watermelon's orange,
Is it considered a cantaloupe?
If, if, if.
If only so many things,
So many wonders,
Can fit into a sentence-
If, if, if.
If friends have a fight,
Are they considered enemies?
Does it matter how they feel?
Or is it just how they're labeled?
If, if, if.
A name is nothing.
If, if, if.
If what's there is truly real.
And if this poem doesn't make any sense,
Then it's a work of art.

© Brian M., Fishers, IN

The author's comments:
This piece is about discrimination. It's about judging someone based on their race, religion, gender, etc. It's something, unfortunately,that most of us can relate to.
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so_joy SILVER said...
on Dec. 10 2012 at 9:48 am
so_joy SILVER, Navesink, New Jersey
8 articles 0 photos 722 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Be the change you want to see."

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Thank you
AlexanderQ GOLD said...
on Dec. 7 2012 at 10:01 pm
AlexanderQ GOLD, Oak Creek, Colorado
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The repetition flows very nice and contributes greatly to the poem. I like the tone and voice you use. Very good! :)  
so_joy SILVER said...
on Nov. 28 2012 at 6:51 pm
so_joy SILVER, Navesink, New Jersey
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Favorite Quote:
"Be the change you want to see."

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thank you!
GuardianoftheStars GOLD said...
on Nov. 28 2012 at 1:50 pm
GuardianoftheStars GOLD, Shongaloo, Louisiana
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&quot;Let&#039;s tell young people the best books are yet to be written; the best painting, the best government, the best of everything is yet to be done by them.&quot;<br /> -John Erslcine

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Loved it.  Very sacrastic and to the point.  And I loved your last line. Very enjoyable to read ^_^
so_joy SILVER said...
on Nov. 20 2012 at 2:29 pm
so_joy SILVER, Navesink, New Jersey
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Be the change you want to see.&quot;

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Thank you!
so_joy SILVER said...
on Nov. 18 2012 at 6:00 pm
so_joy SILVER, Navesink, New Jersey
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&quot;Be the change you want to see.&quot;

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Thank you so much! And I will check out some of your work
Shortblueeyes224 DIAMOND said...
on Nov. 16 2012 at 11:59 pm
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Outstanding  work!! :)
OldYoungOne said...
on Nov. 16 2012 at 2:45 pm
the sarcastic tone to this poem is actually amsuing. Another favorite of mine out of your pieces
remember16 SILVER said...
on Oct. 18 2012 at 6:29 am
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i love this poemmm!
so_joy SILVER said...
on Sep. 10 2012 at 5:27 pm
so_joy SILVER, Navesink, New Jersey
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&quot;Be the change you want to see.&quot;

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Thank you!!
MarieAntoinette2014 DIAMOND said...
on Sep. 10 2012 at 10:01 am
MarieAntoinette2014 DIAMOND, Scottsburg, Indiana
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Dude, my head's swimming right now, in a good way. Definitely thought provoking
so_joy SILVER said...
on Sep. 8 2012 at 7:09 pm
so_joy SILVER, Navesink, New Jersey
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&quot;Be the change you want to see.&quot;

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Thank you! Haha you're awesome too!
ladybugsrock SILVER said...
on Sep. 5 2012 at 9:57 pm
ladybugsrock SILVER, Billings, Montana
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&quot;Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.&quot; <br /> -Ralph Waldo Emerson

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of course! i would love to! i just read sitting alone which is also amazing!!! y and be sure to0 look at mine! ur awesome!! thnks soooo much:)
so_joy SILVER said...
on Sep. 5 2012 at 8:00 pm
so_joy SILVER, Navesink, New Jersey
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Thank you! I will check out your other work. Do yoy mind checking out my poems Fishbowl and Sitting Alone?
ladybugsrock SILVER said...
on Sep. 5 2012 at 6:31 pm
ladybugsrock SILVER, Billings, Montana
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&quot;Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.&quot; <br /> -Ralph Waldo Emerson

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I absolutely am in love with this poem!! You commented on my poem, I would give anything, and your poems are awesome!! You show and describea really good vision in your work. please continue to comment on my othefr work and i will do the same for you!
so_joy SILVER said...
on Aug. 30 2012 at 5:51 pm
so_joy SILVER, Navesink, New Jersey
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&quot;Be the change you want to see.&quot;

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Thank you. You understood exactly the point I was trying to make.
Aderes47 GOLD said...
on Aug. 28 2012 at 11:07 pm
Aderes47 GOLD, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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I don't get the discrimnation until your comment but I like the fact that the message is that labels don't define who we are, that that isn't the truth. Labels aren't truths, they're just stereotypes.
so_joy SILVER said...
on Aug. 24 2012 at 10:17 am
so_joy SILVER, Navesink, New Jersey
8 articles 0 photos 722 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Be the change you want to see.&quot;

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Thank you! I'll be sure and return the favor.
so_joy SILVER said...
on Aug. 24 2012 at 10:17 am
so_joy SILVER, Navesink, New Jersey
8 articles 0 photos 722 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Be the change you want to see.&quot;

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Thank you! I'll be sure and return the favor.
Shahiro PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 21 2012 at 6:42 pm
Shahiro PLATINUM, Johnston, Iowa
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i love this! especially how it wasn't negative in any way and still talking about discrimination. Many people just say how bad it is but you went with if... plz check out my work rate and Comment?????????????