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September 23, 2011
By TaylorBreanne PLATINUM, Sandston, Virginia
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TaylorBreanne PLATINUM, Sandston, Virginia
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"I write to escape reality. I write to be free. I write because I can lie or tell the truth. I write because I love it. I write because...that's the real me. I am a writer..." -TaylorBreanne

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Love me or hate me,
Do as you please,
But don’t try to bring me down,
I’m still gonna do me.

Are you mad at my smile,
That I’m always laughing,
Or is it my style,
And that your words don’t effect me?

Are you mad at my walk,
The way my hips move,
Or is it how I talk,
And dance to my own groove?

Are you mad at the way I act,
The way my eyes shine,
Or is it that I have what you lack,
And that all of this is all mine?

Are you mad that you can’t bring me down,
That I just smile and laugh,
Or is it that you can’t make me frown,
And that I don’t need a better half?

Are you mad because you know I’m speaking the truth,
Don’t worry you’re secret’s safe with me,
Because guess what? I use to be you,
So listen, and this will set you free.

I know you’re not mad,
I’m telling you it’s okay to cry,
I know you’re really sad,
So please don’t lie.

I’m not gonna tell you how to live,
But you know this is true,
It’s time for you to forgive,
Be the real you.

Are you mad at me now?
Because I know your secret,
Or are you crying
Because you know I’m not lying?

© Kristen S., Orlando, FL

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TaylorBreanne PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 8 2011 at 4:31 pm
TaylorBreanne PLATINUM, Sandston, Virginia
24 articles 0 photos 40 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I write to escape reality. I write to be free. I write because I can lie or tell the truth. I write because I love it. I write because...that's the real me. I am a writer..." -TaylorBreanne

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Thank you soo much!
AgedYouth34 GOLD said...
on Nov. 8 2011 at 2:45 pm
AgedYouth34 GOLD, Boone, North Carolina
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"One must live the way he thinks, or else he will end up thinking the way he has lived."

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I like this a lot! Some people are going to dislike you simply because you seem to be okay with yourself, and they aren't. Accepting yourself is hard to do, but necessary to being truly happy.
TaylorBreanne PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 1 2011 at 11:11 am
TaylorBreanne PLATINUM, Sandston, Virginia
24 articles 0 photos 40 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I write to escape reality. I write to be free. I write because I can lie or tell the truth. I write because I love it. I write because...that's the real me. I am a writer..." -TaylorBreanne

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Thank you!
TaylorBreanne PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 26 2011 at 5:33 pm
TaylorBreanne PLATINUM, Sandston, Virginia
24 articles 0 photos 40 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I write to escape reality. I write to be free. I write because I can lie or tell the truth. I write because I love it. I write because...that's the real me. I am a writer..." -TaylorBreanne

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Thank you! Oh my gosh that means more than you. I'll be sure to comment on your stuff, my computer has been down.
Jessi_suarez1 GOLD said...
on Oct. 25 2011 at 5:31 pm
Jessi_suarez1 GOLD, Kissimmee, Florida
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wow that was good ! i loved the flow of it. good job :)
JTboiiDrama PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 24 2011 at 11:24 am
JTboiiDrama PLATINUM, Chicago, Illinois
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It is what it is

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this is really good as was all of your other work. I REALLLLLLLY  want you to post more poetry 'cause you are very good at it :)
TaylorBreanne PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 14 2011 at 6:09 am
TaylorBreanne PLATINUM, Sandston, Virginia
24 articles 0 photos 40 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I write to escape reality. I write to be free. I write because I can lie or tell the truth. I write because I love it. I write because...that's the real me. I am a writer..." -TaylorBreanne

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Awh, Thank You!!
LiveForTheMoments SILVER said...
on Oct. 13 2011 at 7:22 pm
LiveForTheMoments SILVER, Queen Creek, Arizona
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Love it! Your works realllyyy good :)