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Cliche

June 26, 2011
By littletipoftheshoelace GOLD, San Diego, California
littletipoftheshoelace GOLD, San Diego, California
15 articles 1 photo 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
Create like a god, work like a slave.


I’m more than just a skin color
I’m more than my IQ
I’m more than what my home is like
I’m just as good as you.

I’m more than what I seem to be
I’m more than what I say
I never slur “retarded”
never, “that’s so gay.”

‘Cause I’ve also been rejected
also faced discrimination
I’ve been told that I am worthless
like I’ve been damned from my creation.

My back possesses scars
of a hundred petty stabs.
My thoughts and mind still waver
the words still up for grabs.

I try my best for justice
for generations not yet grown.
I try my best to stand
for those who can’t alone.



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on Dec. 31 2011 at 5:23 pm
keekybear BRONZE, Darlingford, Other
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ive had my heart broken but for some reason im coping... <3 instagram- natbears twitter- natbears108 formspring- natbears tumblr- natbears kik-natbears keek-natbears

I think i can relate to this--Im definitely gonna remember it! Very good job

on Dec. 31 2011 at 1:53 pm
thatclarinetgirl12 BRONZE, Point Pleasant, West Virginia
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"everybody is a genius, but if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life believing it's stupid."-Albert Einstein

this is an interesting poem. I like how you worded it and i totally agree with you. everyone has equal worth. keep writing

on Dec. 23 2011 at 3:10 pm
ashlyn939 PLATINUM, Lynchburg, Virginia
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"Love means holding on to someone just as hard as you can because if you don't, one blink and they might disappear... forever." -Ellen Hopkins, Impulse

Keeep on writing this is really good :) don't let people bring you down!

on Jul. 9 2011 at 6:57 pm
littletipoftheshoelace GOLD, San Diego, California
15 articles 1 photo 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
Create like a god, work like a slave.

Thank you so much! That really means a lot to me:)

on Jul. 7 2011 at 11:57 pm
tarynpie BRONZE, Scottsdale, Arizona
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This is beautiful! I love the message and you wrote it in a wonderful, inspirational way. Keep writing!