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Unavoidable

March 26, 2015
By isabelw DIAMOND, Atlanta, Georgia
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isabelw DIAMOND, Atlanta, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
"They say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one." -John Lennon

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I am a spice
My blood, chemical makeup
Comes from another land
Imported here
For boring people seeking to be awaken
By exotic things like me
And awaken I will!
Wake up!
Bang pop ring-
I am a spice
Shoveled in and scourged down
Fast, to ignore my pain
I am a spice
Lingering after sips of water
And pestering throats I do not agree with
I am a spice
An Alien
A Poignant Reminder
A Taste That Cannot Be Avoided
… a force to be reckoned with

© Cara L., Cheny, WA

The author's comments:

For whoever reads this poem, try to read it twice and the second time look at through a post-colonial lens.  What does it say now? 

Let me know if I achieved my goal and if you understand the message.  

Also, I need a better title, so if you have an idea please comment.

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