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Society

July 31, 2014
By dheron98 BRONZE, Qualicum Beach, Other
dheron98 BRONZE, Qualicum Beach, Other
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Favorite Quote:
I know very little about acting. I'm just an incredibly gifted faker. - Robert Downey Jr.


You are what society dictates,
You must be what's expected.
You're made to think all the same,
Or you must be perfected.

What happened to the girl who played in the dirt,
Who fought with her fists and didn't mind to get hurt.
What happened to the girl who cared less about guys and less about grades,
Who didn't have friends cause she lived every day.

You follow all of these rules,
That you don't understand,
Because you're just at the mercy,
Of an upper class hand.

What happened to the boy who couldn't play ball,
Who said what he thought without being frightened at all.
What happened to the boy who cared less about girls and less about grades,
Who didn't have any friends cause he lived for today.

You let the media tell you what's right and what's wrong,
Who you are and what you should be.
You've given up your independent thinking,
Because you only know what you've seen.


The author's comments:
This piece was inspired when everyone around me (including my family) began belittling me, by calling me a dyke/lesbian and making thousand of gay insults because of the way I dressed and the cut I chose for my hair.

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