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Individuality and Uniqueness
Individuality is like a lone, free bird
Flying high and strong, not a care in the world
Spread your wings and soar despite all bearings
Society and others may try to clip your wings
And scare you into conformity and similarity
When it may be them who are scared of uniqueness
Uniqueness isn’t hard to work with
It can be like a crazy child, unexpected
All over the place and crazy
Yet, that craziness is your craziness
Your uniqueness, your distinctiveness, your you
Identity doesn’t have to be complex
It can be simple, your act, your clothes
Your entire story is originality in itself
Individuality doesn’t have to be so distant
In fact, it’s right in front of you, waiting
Waiting for you to scoop it up and hold it close
Waiting like a puppy for it’s owner
To give the owner the happy, joyfilled licks
Licks of distinction and uniqueness
Individuality doesn’t have to be so taboo
It allows for people to pursue their true self
Allows for people to not hide behind the mask of conformity
And show their true colors, be who they want to be
With all this talk of individuality and uniqueness
Does it not seem like a bad thing now?
Don’t be afraid to face yourself
Reach out to yourself, find yourself
Pursue yourself, and be yourself

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I wrote this piece while inspired by a passion of mine, people being themselves and being an individual rather than trying to be like everyone else.