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They

April 30, 2023
By Ingrid-Fu GOLD, New Milford, Connecticut
Ingrid-Fu GOLD, New Milford, Connecticut
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They tread on your colorful soft petals

So you can’t bloom so proudly beautiful

They launch contempt through their eyes

So you’ll never know and never try


They surround you with countless fierce bodies

So you seemed small and helpless and weak

They stand and they stared and they smiled

So you left where you belonged like an innocent child


They blatantly mocking your cowardice

So you would escape like frightened mice

They judge you’re body and background, behind you

So you became an exhibit while you had no clue


They laughed

They pointed

They weighted your value

They aimed

They spread

They’re proud, by lowering you


Well,

Like circus animals

Amusing their self

With childish games

Well,

Not a piece of gold would be tarnished by sordid dust

They never stopped sparkling

Even if covered by dirt

They never stolen my light

It always belonged to me


The author's comments:

Inspired by personal experiences toward such topics


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lottie_d said...
on May. 15 2023 at 2:56 am
lottie_d, Hereford, Other
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Great!

on May. 8 2023 at 3:31 pm
noelnovalee GOLD, Burlington, Iowa
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Amazing work!