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Perfectly Me

December 3, 2012
By ScienceLover PLATINUM, Colden, New York
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Daring.
Wondrous.
Mysterious.
Firebrand.
I am perfectly me.

I hear the words
Molded into actions
Down the halls.

“He likes girls
who are…”
“Dumb”
“Girly”
“Athletic”
“Preppy”

I see these girls
Become…
“Athletic”
“Girly”
“Preppy”
And worse “Dumb”

It starts off as a game.
Innocent as can be.
But then they become
A girl they’re not.

There’s me
Doing my homework.
Getting dates.
By being…
Perfectly me.

© Stephanie C., Gaithersburg, MD

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Mckay ELITE said...
on Dec. 6 2012 at 12:25 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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Always important to be youself. This poem shows it. Great job.
Shortblueeyes224 DIAMOND said...
on Dec. 5 2012 at 11:56 am
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I really like this :) It reminds me of myself.