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Not a Shadow

By LadyLeBlanc

Topics: Poetry Source: AllPoetry Original source

I am not a shadow I want to stand out and be heard. I'm tired of everyone clinging to anyone else's word. I'm sick of being regarded as "That's just my old best friend." I don't want to be bombarded with omission that doesn't end. Look at me! I'm standing here! I'm just as real as you! But hurting my feelings you do not fear, of my existence you haven't a clue. Though everyone is taller, I am not so small! Though I scream and holler it's as if there is a wall. I am not a shadow, I am my own person! And yet still, from day to day the condition continues to worsen.1999, Sorry about the "holler" you guys. I blame on the region of the country I'm currently living in, lol. I wrote this in the 7th grade during a time in which the only friends I had were my mother and sister. Written December 23rd, 2001 © on Dec 23 2001 02:59 PM PST, Kaleigh Naylor   18 • 0 • 1

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