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Perfectly Damaged

January 19, 2012
By maizyiscrazy GOLD, Washington, District Of Columbia
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maizyiscrazy GOLD, Washington, District Of Columbia
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I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe in miracles. ~Audrey Hepburn

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Sitting in my wheelchair
My thin legs are strapped to poles
I’m stuck
Unmoving
I’m trapped deep in a hole

Each morning I awaken
From a wistful dream
Tears are streaming down my face
Dreaming of who I could be
I cannot move without someone pushing me along
Sitting in my wheelchair
To it I do belong

From the second I escaped
My mother’s womb,
The chord was wrapped around my neck
The smell of death enveloping
Like a silent tomb
The nurses and doctors running
In a hurried rush
My mother crying into her robe
My father saying
“Hush”
They did unwrap that dreaded chord
Just in time to keep me
But something was lost
Why do you care?
I don’t.
I’m still just being me

But actually the worst part
Is really not the chair
But all the lingering looks
And all the avoiding stares
Looking at the floor or wall
Pretending I’m not there

Sitting in my wheelchair,
Trying desperately to hide
My drooling mouth
And sagging eyes
Trying to make them see
The girl I am inside

Sitting in my wheelchair,
Dreaming of a better day
Where I will be on my own
Finding my own way
I shall prove to the world
That I can do it all
I can think
I can dream
I can shine
And I will take back something that is rightfully mine

© Donna O., Kannapolis, NC

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applesauceHater SILVER said...
on Dec. 19 2012 at 9:45 pm
applesauceHater SILVER, Nikolaevsk, Alaska
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im sorry for the late reply:(but i dont think you even needed me to say that this poem is utterly amazing!!!!but im glad you asked for me to read it because its a brilliant piece that cannot go unread.
Kiki_McGee GOLD said...
on May. 25 2012 at 2:45 pm
Kiki_McGee GOLD, Woodstock, Illinois
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I absolutely love the subject you chose for this poem. Beautiful.
sumer44 GOLD said...
on May. 23 2012 at 8:49 pm
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That was AMAZING!!!! I really liked it. And thanks for responding to my thread and poem.
minty-fresh BRONZE said...
on May. 13 2012 at 8:13 pm
minty-fresh BRONZE, Glendale, California
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This is SO good! I love the emotion in it.
maizyiscrazy GOLD said...
on May. 2 2012 at 5:56 pm
maizyiscrazy GOLD, Washington, District Of Columbia
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I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe in miracles. ~Audrey Hepburn

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Thank you!
JessicaQ PLATINUM said...
on May. 1 2012 at 9:03 pm
JessicaQ PLATINUM, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Other
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Such a strong and beautiful poem! I love it!
maizyiscrazy GOLD said...
on May. 1 2012 at 5:39 pm
maizyiscrazy GOLD, Washington, District Of Columbia
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I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe in miracles. ~Audrey Hepburn

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Thanks so much!
maizyiscrazy GOLD said...
on May. 1 2012 at 5:39 pm
maizyiscrazy GOLD, Washington, District Of Columbia
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I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe in miracles. ~Audrey Hepburn

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Thank you so much for the feedback!
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on Apr. 30 2012 at 8:25 pm
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Beautiful! Hauntingly powerful, I love it!!
snowleopard100 PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 30 2012 at 7:42 pm
snowleopard100 PLATINUM, New York City, New York
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This is such a strong and sad poem; in saying its sad, that's a testament to your talent that you can make a poem so emotional. Great job!!!!
maizyiscrazy GOLD said...
on Apr. 25 2012 at 6:56 am
maizyiscrazy GOLD, Washington, District Of Columbia
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I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe in miracles. ~Audrey Hepburn

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Thank you so much, for you critique and praise. I do agree, that the rhyming is a little forced at times, so thank you for pointing that out.
maizyiscrazy GOLD said...
on Apr. 24 2012 at 5:37 pm
maizyiscrazy GOLD, Washington, District Of Columbia
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I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe in miracles. ~Audrey Hepburn

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Thanks for the feedback.
maizyiscrazy GOLD said...
on Apr. 24 2012 at 5:35 pm
maizyiscrazy GOLD, Washington, District Of Columbia
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I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe in miracles. ~Audrey Hepburn

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Thank you so much!
eternal_sunshine SILVER said...
on Apr. 23 2012 at 8:30 pm
eternal_sunshine SILVER, Minnetonka, Minnesota
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Wow! This was so powerful, you have such great insight! It is very hard to write through the eyes of someone so different than us, and I think you did that very well! Really great job
dragonfly95 SILVER said...
on Apr. 23 2012 at 7:07 pm
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this is beautiful, just beautiful. it brings tears to my eyes. a truely emotion peice. excellent work!
maizyiscrazy GOLD said...
on Apr. 20 2012 at 3:38 pm
maizyiscrazy GOLD, Washington, District Of Columbia
10 articles 53 photos 261 comments

Favorite Quote:
I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe in miracles. ~Audrey Hepburn

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Awwww! Thank you so much!
Taconut7 GOLD said...
on Apr. 20 2012 at 3:28 pm
Taconut7 GOLD, Cohasset, Minnesota
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Wow, I almost cried after reading this! There was so much emotion and it was very powerful!
maizyiscrazy GOLD said...
on Apr. 15 2012 at 2:00 pm
maizyiscrazy GOLD, Washington, District Of Columbia
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Favorite Quote:
I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe in miracles. ~Audrey Hepburn

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Thank you so much for the high praise! It means so much.
gb12197 PLATINUM said...
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this is a beautiful poem, it has so much emotion. i feel like even though it is so specific to what this girl went through, it is really about pain, and flaws that make society look at us different but we are our own regular people. it has such a strong message. i think it is absoloutley perfect, great job :)
snowleopard100 PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 15 2012 at 12:47 pm
snowleopard100 PLATINUM, New York City, New York
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Oooooo that makes more sense Hah sry. Regardless great job still.