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I Am a Contradiction

I was raised
To know right from wrong
To love my neighbor as myself
Not to take candy from strangers
To know God as my savior
To do good deeds
Not to smoke
Not to drink
To say ‘thank you’
And to say ‘please.’

Sometimes things don’t turn out
Quite as they've been planned…
I’ve used these lessons
As guidelines to my life.
They’ve helped to save me
From pain
From hurt
They prolonged my innocence
And yet today,
I am mature.

I am a contradiction.
I love,
But hate to do so when it hurts so much.
I give,
But also take from each experience an emotion, a feeling.
I despise thieves,
Yet I permit my heart to be stolen,
Time and time again.
I am fun loving,
But I am serious about life.
I am poor
However, in experience, I am wealthy.
I am judged,
And yet accepted as I am.

Call me an oxymoron;
A hardworking procrastinator.
Call me a metaphor;
A wretch of love.
Call me a paradox,
A contrast,
A difference.
Call me your hero,
A someone,
Or even resistance.
Only know
That as you call me these things,
I will listen,
But still remain me.

Author notes

About me and who I am. I am a lot of things, you can't just break me down.... hence the reason for many identity poems

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  • crackerjackie
    June 2

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    Amen to that!

    Wow I guess we have a lot in common! I really like this poem because it describes who you are in a fun way. I like: "Call me an oxymoron/a hardworking procrastinator" lol because that is me too


  • MysteriousWhisper
    April 14

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    this is amazing! you write just like me! thats really all I can say! love it! btw you should enter it in my other contest it should do well there as well! great job and good luck!


    • Loveberry
      April 14
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      wow, thanks for the awesome comment! and i think i shall ;]


  • stargazer.
    March 3

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    Originality: (10/10)
    Emotion: (8/10)
    Poetic devices: (14/20)
    Structure/flow: (7/10)
    Cohension: (7/10)
    Title relating to poem: (10/10)
    Personal opinion: (8/10)
    Syntax: (8/10)
    Diction: (7/10)

    Total:77/100


  • AddictiveTRUTH
    February 11

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    You bring truth and understanding

    to this piece. I enjoyed reading this. Thank you and good luck.


  • Ronda loves elvis
    February 10
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    I really like this. it sounds kinda like me. thank you for entering my contest and good luck


  • Rhapsody
    February 9
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    tis interesting. Thank you for entering. good Luck


  • Kathraina silver member
    February 8
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    Judged-ola!

    we all must stick to who we are no matter what others say. great job!


  • jayyniecakes.
    February 7
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    10-50 lines. this is 52. disqualified


  • Shadow Stalker
    February 7

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    Thank you for the entry

    I really enjoyed reading your poem. I think this is definitely one of a kind. I have never read something so different. You did a fantastic job. Thanks for entering and good luck.


  • sanguigno
    February 4

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    everyone should think this way. you are who you are you wont change the way you were raised and your experiences make you who you are and you wouldnt give that up.

    thanks for entering!


  • Gillian-Noelle
    February 2

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    I really liked reading this - such a unique way of looking at things,I think.And so well written. The fourth verse was my favourite but loved it all.A thought outside the box!!


    • Loveberry
      February 2
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      Haha thank you so much! The fourth verse is also my favorite as well... I had a great time writing this poem, and I appreciate your thoughts and mutual affection for it as well!!! thanks again


  • Tadd
    February 2
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    well writen

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