It's hard to describe what it's like for me
I haven't got a good way with words
That's why some people give up on me
Instead of trying to understand me
They think I'm just being moody
Attention-seeking
Drama queen
But that's not it
They're happy when I'm swinging from the light fittings
And walk away when I'm lying on the floor
With tears in my eyes
Just two seconds after
You're supposed to take the rough with the smooth, right?
The high times with the low times, right?
No, not with me
I just have some other social disease
No one truly understands this disease
Not even someone who suffers from it
All I know is that I'm on my own
Because no one can handle me
I understand that this is not what was asked for
I write what I feel, and when I feel it
The same with my spoken words
But will you be different, and be accepting?
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4/4/04 @ 20:11 GMT
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Yer mad, but that's all part of yer charm.
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hi, liz again...
just thought i'd pop in and say hello
hello!
yeah, i know, i'm strange
can't help myself!
~liz -
Even if others give up on you, NEVER GIVE UP on yourself.
Although a few days ago I almost made myself a hypocrit. I'm thankful for having at least one person who understands me... I'm sure you've got one too, don't shut them out no matter how badly you want to. Hope to see something from the other side of you very soon. -
Awwww...Liz seems to be right , you must really be feeling low now and it is very obvious that she understands the disorder from a personal perspective , hence her willingness to accept your poem despite it not following the rules . That is what I call class and reaching her heart out to you with her understanding . I wish you smiles soon and good luck in the contest ,
Reenie
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yep...i will be definitive...(oops, and accepting too)
but only because i have a gut feeling you're in a "down" phase right now. been there...done that...will be there again too...perhaps even 10 minutes from now!
here is my challenge to you though...enter another one, should you feel inspired to, which does follow the "rules". if you can't, believe me, i will understand!
by the way....
hi there, my name is liz, and i am certifiable (even though the #%#*#*@%& disability people refused to accept their own shrink's diagnosis...oh well...will save that story for another venue). anway, nice to meet you...and p.s. like your choice of dragon background...kind of fitting...mythical, misunderstood creature. kind of like us, no?
Edited on Apr 04, 5:08 p.m. because ''.
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