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Who I'm Not

October 2, 2012
By AshleyWasInvisible PLATINUM, Chester, West Virginia
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"Everybody's beautiful to somebody" - Violet Rose

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I may not know who I am,
but I know who I'm not.
I am not a doormat
letting you step on my face
to get where you're going.
I am not a punching bag
staying in play while
you take your aggression
out on me.
I am not a victim
shouting woe is me
at the world because
of what I've been through.
But actions speak louder
than words so I'll
show you who I am
and prove who I'm not.

© Kathleen M., Rowlett, TX

The author's comments:
This poem is me taking charge of me life. I took some metaphors and made them kind of literal. I thought that was an interesting way of looking at things. I hope you like it.
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AshleyWasInvisible PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 6 2012 at 12:04 am
AshleyWasInvisible PLATINUM, Chester, West Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
"Everybody's beautiful to somebody" - Violet Rose

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Thank you(:
THATNaomiTaylor BRONZE said...
on Oct. 5 2012 at 9:54 am
THATNaomiTaylor BRONZE, Saratoga Springs, Utah
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I like it. Nice work. :)