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May 31, 2012
By ignorance_is_bliss PLATINUM, Memphis, Tennessee
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ignorance_is_bliss PLATINUM, Memphis, Tennessee
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&quot;This is what it is, this is who I am<br /> This is where I finally take my stand<br /> I didn&#039;t wanna fall but I about to crawl<br /> I met the one with two scarred hands&quot;<br /> <br /> -Newsboys, Born Again

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The girl's face is masked
Behind layers of make-up
The girl is hidden
Behind her purple-dyed hair
The girl's confidence is broken
By the taunts of tomorrow

The girl cries in the bathroom

Wishing for something more

The girl follows the crowd
Who obviously doesn't accept her
The girl knows
That God says she's beautiful
But this she can't see


This girl....is me

© Victoria W., Arcadia, CA

The author's comments:
A few months ago, I began trying to fit in with the crowd. I began to feel really insecure, and never felt good enough. Now, I'm over that, but that really seemed like a poem to be written. :)
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dak0ta SILVER said...
on Jun. 20 2012 at 11:29 am
dak0ta SILVER, Lalaland, Other
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I get an afternoon<br /> 4 hours of your time<br /> The clock is ticking <br /> How could I possibly fit all I need<br /> Into a single timeframe?

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nice.. can emphathise w this heh
dak0ta SILVER said...
on Jun. 20 2012 at 11:29 am
dak0ta SILVER, Lalaland, Other
8 articles 0 photos 8 comments

Favorite Quote:
I get an afternoon<br /> 4 hours of your time<br /> The clock is ticking <br /> How could I possibly fit all I need<br /> Into a single timeframe?

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nice.. can emphathise w this heh