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Silent Struggle

July 9, 2013
By taintedxinnocencex BRONZE, Vashon, Washington
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"I did know once, only I've sort of forgotten." -A.A. Milne

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Sweet and innocent
Thriving to be different 
Never causing a fight 
Always doing what is right

A welcome mat

Locked up
Trapped
Always holding back
Never ready to attack
Gagged by your own tongue,
There's no where to run.

© Matt R., Highland Village, TX

The author's comments:
Inspired by my social anxiety, this poem is meant to outline the struggle I feel every time I come face to face with social interaction
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The_Introvert PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 9 2013 at 6:32 pm
The_Introvert PLATINUM, Bellevue, Nebraska
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&ldquo;She seems so cool, so focused, so quiet, yet her eyes remain fixed upon the horizon. You think you know all there is to know about her immediately upon meeting her, but everything you think you know is wrong. Passion flows through her like a river.&quot;

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This is very relatable! I deal with the exact same problems (hence the username).