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Who I am

They say they know who I really am
Yet they havent seen the pain
The torture nor the embarrasment
I've never been most popular
Nor do I care to be
I just wanted to be seen for who I am
They dont know what I've gone through
They just see me how I am now
Most of them dont like what they see
But they have no reasons why
They see me on the outside
My twisted and tortuous past hidden
I dont tell thme a thing
They just assume I've always been perfect
This great image i've worked to keep up
I had to bust my ass just to seem normal
Yet, it didnt work on the inside of me
And they say they know who I really am.

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On Wednesday August 22nd, 2007, An Expired Member (14) writes:

bloody society judging you all the time i hate it too great work!

On Wednesday October 29th, 2003, An Expired Member (39) writes:

Lex, you have inspired me... bravo :)

On Monday October 27th, 2003, An Expired Member (2) writes:

*smiles* great work salem...

On Friday August 22nd, 2003, AlluringDescent_darkbride (763) writes:

Why work hard to be like everyone else. In the end, they aren't normal themselves. It's just everybody pretending.

On Monday August 25th, 2003, SalemLex (42) writes:

I've learned that now, it took a while though. Even then with the act i couldnt hide the true wild child in me. and now i just dont give 2fucks what other people think of me.

On Thursday August 21st, 2003, _Andrew_ (298) writes:

there is no such thing as normal first of all, every1 is unique, and to seem normal is depressing in itself i feel. people are ignorant and give prejudice freely, don't stress over anothers ignorance *~*aNDReW*~*

On Thursday August 21st, 2003, SalemLex (42) writes:

yeah i know that part of it always annoyed me but i couldnt find another way to express what i was trying to say. thanx

On Thursday August 21st, 2003, Deliverence (797) writes:

Yes, agreed with the reaper here...You must label such a piece..I assure you poems have way better acceptance when labled..That way they stand out..hence i offer you a title for this.."Underneath", or perhaps "Reality"..-Kefka

On Wednesday August 20th, 2003, Saint_Reaper (284) writes:

i dont understand why no one has left a comment on this, but i do feel special because i am the first to read and comment on such a great writers work......keep it up.

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