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Expectations
November 12, 2014
There is a way they think we are,
A way that we will be
How can they think this of us,
When they have never seen
So great the world believes it is,
So boastful, so grand,
But we alone know the truth,
Of its evil hand
Yes, we will be put down,
Crushed in utter despair,
But we will rise above these words,
These taunts and stereotypes
Nary will it speak again,
Finding who we are
For when the world sees our beauty,
It will never win
© Rosanna S., Phoenix, AZ
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authoress17 SILVER said...
on Nov. 17 2014 at 10:26 am
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment! That's what this poem is truly about; breaking away from the stereotypes, no matter what they are and being yourself. I'm so glad that you felt inspried by this piece, it's one of my favorites that I have written. Thanks again for taking the time to read and comment on my work. It is greatly appreciated.
Nightingale74 PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 16 2014 at 8:04 pm
This poem is so elegant and thought-evoking and so true...you've inspired me and brightened my day, so I thank you! :) One of our greatest challenges in life is to break free of the stereotypes and labels that we've been trapped under, and figure out who we truly are, and then be that person. And you've expressed this thought beautifully! I hope many others will read this poem and be able to relate to it, and to be inspired, as I have :) Fantastic work! Thank you again for posting this!! :)
I wrote this piece because there are so many stereotypes in the world. Everyone has felt judged and belittled, but it is important to remember that it doesn't matter what others think.