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Marionette

April 10, 2011
By XCLover GOLD, Sandpoint, Idaho
XCLover GOLD, Sandpoint, Idaho
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Favorite Quote:
"I know I run like a girl, try and keep up!" ~Anon
"You only ever grow as a human being if you are outside your comfort zone." ~Percy Cerutti
"The hug is incomplete without you :3" NinjaMan


When they look at me,
They see happiness,
They see well-fed warmth
They see loving family,
They see college and
A career ahead,
They see class and respect,
Reflections on my parents,
They see athleticism and
Dedication to my team
But they don't,
They don’t see the gilded bars
Caging me into this house,
This life I’m expected to lead.
Holding me back
Relentless, unmerciful.
They don’t see the tears,
The moments, when I can't speak
For frustration
The morals I’ve been taught
I agree with them
But this person they expect me to be
They aren't me
I’m not a puppet
To think what they think
Restrained by strings
Binding, tying
Let me be who I am
Not who you want me to be
Am I even given a choice?
They see who they expect me to be
But they don’t see me.



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lmd_4994 GOLD said...
on May. 27 2011 at 8:17 pm
lmd_4994 GOLD, Union Grove, Alabama
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Favorite Quote:
"May you live every day of your life" - Jonathan Swift

I love it! I feel exactly like this sometimes!! Thanks for putting it into words so beautifully!

Ann314 SILVER said...
on May. 27 2011 at 5:55 pm
Ann314 SILVER, Santa Cruz, California
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Favorite Quote:
\\\"the truth is everyone is going to hurt you,you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for\\\"-Bob Marley

Great job!:D