Sarah
Experienced Member
~Everything happens for a reason~[ss:Autumn]
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Post by Sarah on Sept 14, 2009 21:13:38 GMT -5
*in unfamiliar territory but i figured I'd give it a go*
Hello, my name is Bi-polar My life, a struggle for balance My identity has become my disorder Spare not for me a kind glance
Hello, my name is Cancer My life, a war every day My story always causes a stir Funny how no one ever wants to stay
Hello, my name is depression My life, a shell of a word Words, images lined with deception False understanding I find absurd
Our illness has masked our true name So thank you for making it worse We are people, human, exactly the same Damned by society, our hells' source
Hello, my name is forgotten No longer require identity I merge with shadows, fallen While the world renames my whole city.
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Post by apocalypticjay on Sept 16, 2009 8:05:36 GMT -5
A very somber piece my friend you have capture the other part to this board very well how society can brandish us outcasts for our illnesses. I find this poem a very bitter pill to swallow my friend and you know truly you are deep in my thoughts always x
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Post by Jamie~poetshare.forumotion.com on Sept 16, 2009 8:26:31 GMT -5
A stark commentary on the effect of labels when used against us. Too often others are willing to judge by their perceptions without caring about reality, circumstances, or the emotions of those they are judging. Outstanding write, Sarah. *exalt*
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Post by Dr Fogg on Sept 20, 2009 5:41:59 GMT -5
This is a subject close to my heart Sarah, i work with people who suffer from learning disabilities, such as Down's syndrome. It is so sad how people react to them, if i am walking along with one of my clients people will address their comments to me! "Is he having a nice walk!" "does he take sugar" My reply often is "I don't know why don't you ask him" But i do understand it, people do not feel comfortable when faced with any disease or disability, in the case of mental problems they fear an embarrassing reaction, or in the case of disease, cancer for instance they fear upsetting you or provoking floods of tears. You have written a very insightful (is that a word?) poem, People get labeled for their condition and the person within is ignored. Exalt.
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Post by ARTHUR KELLY on Sept 20, 2009 14:58:37 GMT -5
This ticked boxes for me on many levels, content, scheme...just everything about it floats my boat and leaves me contemplating greater issues than my own. Mission accomplished!
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