Not feeling the same, Going against the grain,
Joining their game, Sharing their shame.
Making sense of what you knew
All the things you thought where true
Don't you know what you should do
Wear a mask they can't see through
Hide your feelings don't explain
Hide your hurt and hide your pain
Put it behind you start again
Create your life find your own domain
Do the things you'd like to do
Be a little selfish think of you
In your heart you know what's true
Forget what's been said forget by who
Your heart should guide you should follow
Pride's a thing you learn to swallow
Remember tomorrow's a new day
Things will happen anyway
Find your voice and have your say
Cross your fingers hope and pray
Trying to fit in with all the rest
They'll put your patience to the test
Make you feel like second best
You should of known you should of guessed
Knowing what you never realised before
You think you understand are you sure
Knowledge and Power they'll always want more
Pity they don't know what to use it for.
Author notes
Society
Written March 27th, 2006
A contest entry
- Rebel! by Cinder.
900 points, ended February 23, 2008, 26 entries
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good advice.
I like the flow of this, it sort of rants without the bad punctuation.
Nice job.
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yes, a pity indeed. the line: 'Pride's a thing you learn to swallow'... so true, and so sad. that line really touched me, as many others did, that one struck me a bit strong though. thank you for this great entry! good luck!
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A good read, a good write too.
A lot of truth in this write. We all have to hide things and try and start over, however hard this may be. Nicely constructed write, with plenty of depth. Love Moonraker XXX
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Yes this has a song like quality.. and such sentiments!
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Great
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Excellent! This was a beautifl masterpiece and a sentiment that everyone (especially teenagers) need to pay attention to! Great job, and good luck in the contest!
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We try so hard to fit into the niche where we find ourselves, personally I think we should try to break out of it rather than let ourselves be taken. A good poem, good luck. And thank you for your comments.
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Great poem! Mmmm, I know what you're saying here. "Knowledge and Power they'll always want more, Pity they don't know what to use it for." Those would have to be the most powerful lines - a great way to end this fantastic piece. Congrats on the trophy!
DancingRed.
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this is absolutely awesome!!! GREAT WRITE .... GOOD LUCK!!
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don't even thik i would to swalow my pride. i live with my pride on my face. and if i am wrong i am right. and since i am alway right it is never to say i am sorry. however i do love this erite
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EXCELLENT! I really like this write! What a breath of fresh air! I think this is the best poem i've read all week! Well done!
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