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You don't know Me

July 2, 2012
By TheVoice SILVER, Marquette, Michigan
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TheVoice SILVER, Marquette, Michigan
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"Nature and books belong to the eyes that see them." --Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Who are
You
to say who
I
am?
You
call
Me
weird because of
My
personality.
You
tell
Me
I'm wrong because of
My
opinion.
You
single
Me
out because
I'm
not like
You.
You
have no idea who
I
am.
You
don't control who
I
turn out to be.
I
will be greater than
You
because
You
will never see how great
I
can be.

© Martha V., Morton Grove, IL

The author's comments:
For some random reason one day, I began to recall all the times that I had been bullied throughout my school life, and trust me; it was a lot. I want people to understand that you don't have to be exactly like everyone else, that you can be whoever you want to be.
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ShadowAngel2468 SILVER said...
on Aug. 2 2012 at 1:30 am
ShadowAngel2468 SILVER, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
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that was amazing, very real and relateable since its safe to say we've all been bullied or descriminated aginst at least once in life, very inspiring.

could u rate n comment on sum of my work?

Johnny99 GOLD said...
on Jul. 29 2012 at 6:40 pm
Johnny99 GOLD, Newport News, Virginia
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This is really well written. It also reminds me just how much of a hypocrite I am.... Which is a good thing.
EatSleepWrite95 GOLD said...
on Jul. 29 2012 at 6:24 pm
EatSleepWrite95 GOLD, Dallastown, Pennsylvania
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Love the format!
MakeMyWaffles GOLD said...
on Jul. 28 2012 at 3:21 pm
MakeMyWaffles GOLD, Cleveland, Ohio
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this is amazing. i really relate to this poem because i've been bullied in every school i've ever went to. and this makes me proud that i've made it this far.
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I love this!!!!!!
PurpOreos SILVER said...
on Jul. 22 2012 at 6:41 pm
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Love this!! Keep writting! I like how you put each word down. It.......makes the poem more dramatic. Nice work.