Why don't you love me
as I am
Seeing and touching and feeling a lot
Experiencing life
&whatever comes my way.
Why don't you love me
as I am
Love me blue-eyed, freckled, and
self-deprecating so I'm reminded you care-
kind of.
Love me wholly
because my parents told me I'm worth no less
(whether or not it's true)
Love me with the politics and debates
that I love to learn from
and how even when I'm wrong
I'll fight for acceptance.
Love me when I realize
I have something to offer the world;
When I see I'm a butterfly in a girl's body.
Love me even though I cry
and listen to "emo"
Love me without the hate I have for myself
because you think I'm pretending
Can't you see it in my eyes...
How I long for approval and belonging
love me scared, but
love me coping- just, please.
Love me for me.
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Written October 18th, 2004
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wow this is a great write i really liked this a lot
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Well done
This was great to read. I love how you make the reader (well it least you did me) feel what you write. Many props dear. -
I think this is a poem that is hidden in everyone's hert at one time or another. Very well put~makes me stop and wonder who I may have made to feel the same way. We have to be so careful about the way we put things...you can damage, even if temporarily, another precious soul.
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Such a sweet write. I love how the last line wrapped the whole thing up. I don't know...It was just so well done. It seemed so honest and full of emotion.
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omg, this is beautiful. its terribly sad but its beautiful. ive learned in my young life, and still as a teenager that people who dont love you for you arent worth the time. i kind of ignore what people say like "you can still love someone, even if they dont have the strength to love you for who you really are". all i have to say to that is bull crap. this life is too short to waste on people who cant love u for u. this was an amazing poem, very well written. a lot of voice and explanation. all in all...excellent job. thanks for sharing.
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Love hurt. In this life, you should not give a damn about anyone who does not see you as you are. If a person does not respect you or the love you're giving, you should leave him. I used to feel bad too, until one day I came to that conclusion. My heart shall not be given to someone that does not deserve it nor shall it be manupulated by anyone that does not understand it. Try to think that way, you too will feel a sudden relief
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well dear these r guys,want us 2 accept them as they r n never comment but when it comes to us we';ve 2 change all abt us 4 them to accept us,that's how things go unfortunately but eventually true love makes hearts accept all as they r
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