first time i remember them i
was split up from all my friends
told they were smarter than me
i talked too much i
asked too many questions
got 'distracted' easily
did the ‘cleverer’ kids feel it?
the psychological head start;
did any of us know our
cards were getting marked?
labels
labels stick
and people believe ‘em too
sometimes it doesn’t matter what you say
or what you do
look right here it says
‘not worth listening too’
teachers
didn’t have time to explain
they didn’t like me
because i asked
and i didn’t like not being liked
so i sat up the back of the class
and avoided education
right the way through
so by the time i left school there
wasn’t much i knew
that i could show
grades
an A or B or C
so i was labelled once again a
‘minimum wage’ employee
labels
labels stick
and once they’re there they’re hard to peel
no one seems to give a shit who you are
or how you feel
too busy to look beyond
assumption
that’ll do
we really haven’t time to get to know
you
these aren’t my only labels
my sexuality, against the norm
adds the label ‘queer’
to my 'disappointing' form
and of course as a woman i’m pre-labelled
‘2nd class’
we live in a society that only kisses
male arse
black
white
gay
straight
we live in a society that loves to rate
we haven’t time to listen
we haven’t time to care
that’s life, i’m afraid
and i’ve labelled it
‘unfair’
A contest entry
- INSPIRE ME! by calendar girl.
800 points, ended April 28, 2008, 35 entries
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this is EXCELLENCE.
i love everything about this
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Thanks!
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Excellent
Too many great lines and truth's to point out but most of it sums me and how I feel about a lot of things. Many things in life are unfair and it is easy to see how people are affected, it can turn some bitter and a some rebel(as I). But I have managed to tune my ear to the more positive vibe with I can the pass on and my ignorance towards the opposite has grown, let them pass their OWN shit around, and good look to them and whatever it is they are trying to find. I am all I can be and no longer share their insecurity nor need their acceptance. They no longer affect my belief in myself, I like who I am and it is a wonderful new-ish feeling which suits me, its nice to be nice, honesty is easier, fear is only an instinct, I love people unless they dont allow it, I do not antagonise but irritate at worst, Why would they hang around until they have had the time to say how irritating I am? Some do and will allow me to irritate them more! Sorry for the waffle but i'm sure you know the score! I feel you are tuned in to the truth and love listening Better out than in, keep up the great work and enjoy your journey, take care Nip!
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better out than in
'better out than in' that's why I write and that's why I waffle too Pent up emotions cause addictions, I choose life, even at cost;
truth is mortal darkness, immortal light
Life's too short for bitterness and daily I'm shaking the fear
Never apologise for your truth
I love to listen, learn and live or do I
live to listen, learn and love?
anyway . . thanks for your comments, your poetry and your vibe
take care &
Happy Christmas!
zoe
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we all have lable's, its a fact of life we cant escape from, i can read yours from here and it says GOOD PERSON, simple and to the point.
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wordworm
bless you
and thank you for reading
(behind the obvious labels)
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THANK YOU
Everyone gets mad at me cause i rag on and on about how lables and bla bla bla and it just sucks i know how you feel being bi..more like lesbian..anyways this is wonderful i love it your going on my favorites. I love the way you repeat some things to get your point acrossed but still it flows so eloquantly..Beautiful..
Keep up the fantastic work
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thanks
we are all individually
unique
just seems a shame when people try to take that away from us, since it's probably are most interesting feature?
great to be read!
thanks
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Woot!!
You have a unique way of writing. It is not what I'm used to reading. But I like it. It catches me some how leaving it undescribable. Right now I'm on this kick where I'm tired of people judging me. So I relate to this very well. It's true what gives people the right to label you when they don't even know who they are and what they are really about. They just do whatever they think is cool at the time. I like this. I gotta keep reading your stuff. Thanks for the share. And yes it is unfair.
Love and peace,
mj
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no one has the right to judge us but ourselves
good to be understood
and glad to be appreciated
zoe
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Stunning
we live in a society that only kisses
male arse, i love this line. It is so true. I liked the issues you adressed here. They effect so many people and yet it is still a taboo subject. Well done, an amazing read. Keep it up. Neky x
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Neky
thank you for your positive feedback ~ i had a bit of fun with this at the same time as trying to raise important issues. 'an amazing read' WoW! Thank you ~I'm so glad you enjoyed it
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Well if its education you lack it doesn't come through in this, you have been very inciteful in this and point blank honest with the last stanza. Life is unfair but hopefully not all of don't care and don't listen. I think you learnt more than you realised. Good job here.
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thank you
life is a great educator!
and i enjoy the company of those who see beyond labels
thank you for your comments,
i'm glad you found inciteful.
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