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January 10, 2012
By Honeygirl16201 PLATINUM, Kittannning, Pennsylvania
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''Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass. Its about learning to dance in the rain.''

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Walking down the halls what do you see
preps,jocks,reeks, and then there is me
I don't fit in
I don't belong
I am a blemish on a once perfect skin
Or a bad chord in a one lovely song
I run away
From all the glares of contempt from day to day
No cares how I feel
Silently I endure invisible pain
Sadly I don't have a heart of steel
I feel i must hide my face
Because in our eyes I am a disgrace
Hopefully after all the unkindness I have been shown
Maybe I'll find a place to call my own

© Leonora J., Fullerton, CA

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Chrysaora GOLD said...
on Jan. 15 2012 at 7:14 pm
Chrysaora GOLD, Providence Forge, Virginia
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I can definitely relate to this. I like how you divide everyone and than put yourself as a whole different category. It's unfortunate for people like that, but true. Very nice!
Honeygirl16201 PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 15 2012 at 7:12 pm
Honeygirl16201 PLATINUM, Kittannning, Pennsylvania
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&#039;&#039;Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass. Its about learning to dance in the rain.&#039;&#039;

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That were karma comes in the fake people never get anywhere in life
recurring_resilience SILVER said...
on Jan. 15 2012 at 7:08 pm
recurring_resilience SILVER, Ashburn, Virginia
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&quot;These are the times that try men&#039;s souls.&quot; - Thomas Paine.<br /> <br /> &quot;You don&#039;t understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could&#039;ve been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am.&quot; - On the Water Front<br /> <br /> &quot;This is my place of failure.&quot;

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Hah, I know right? Seems like people have to act faker and faker the more they change... I hate fake people.
Honeygirl16201 PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 15 2012 at 7:00 pm
Honeygirl16201 PLATINUM, Kittannning, Pennsylvania
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&#039;&#039;Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass. Its about learning to dance in the rain.&#039;&#039;

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It is sad that as we get older it feels like we seem to be less and less accepted for who we are.
recurring_resilience SILVER said...
on Jan. 15 2012 at 6:49 pm
recurring_resilience SILVER, Ashburn, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;These are the times that try men&#039;s souls.&quot; - Thomas Paine.<br /> <br /> &quot;You don&#039;t understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could&#039;ve been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am.&quot; - On the Water Front<br /> <br /> &quot;This is my place of failure.&quot;

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You capture the feeling right.. At school I always feel like I never have the right to look anyone in the eyes.. Favorite line was "Or a bad chord in one lovely song"