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As Long as I'm Me

April 4, 2010
By AnneElliot PLATINUM, Parker, Colorado
AnneElliot PLATINUM, Parker, Colorado
22 articles 1 photo 35 comments

Favorite Quote:
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot loose." ~ Jim Elliot


SOCIETY--
Brush on the blush
To hide your face
It's pale and ugly
And out of place
Slip on the skinnies
They are the jeans
Everyone wears
(Or so it seems)
If of others you care
You gotta pop
If you wanna shine
You gotta stand out
So get in line
You can still be yourself
Just don't show everyone
What you think, how you look
If you want to be loved

ME--
Don't need to wear blush
I like my face
It's pale, but pretty
And I think it's great
I'll wear what I like
Yes, some days I wear jeans
And some days I wear skirts
But I gotta be me
'Cause if I'm gonna pop
And if I want to shine
If I want to stand out
My choices must be mine
That way I am myself
I don't care if they see
Knows how I think, how I look
Just as long as I'm me


The author's comments:
I think that it's a pity when people cover up who they really are to please others.

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TheJust ELITE said...
on Jul. 18 2010 at 8:14 pm
TheJust ELITE, Ellenton, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I feel that a hero is somebody who will stand up for their values and what they believe in and that can take any form. People that have values and have thought them through rather than those who just do what they&rsquo;re told.&quot;-Skandar Keynes<br /> <br /> &quot;When it&rsquo;

I love this! It's not like many poems, but the message is seriously strong! Def my fave of yours!