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 Mar 2019 Smokey
Beatrice Knox
Why am I like this?
Why was I born like this?
Late for understanding
Late for being human
Life keeping me back
While others move forward
My mind tries to think
My mind tries to learn
My mind is different
My mind was cursed
My mind will never run fast enough
My mind will always be the slowest
People say, "You're amazing"
"You're unique"
You're special
Brave
Strong
Creative
But are you though?
If I am, why am I slow?
Why does my brain trip, fall, and watch the others keep going?
Why was I born like this?
 Mar 2019 Smokey
Semicolon
Hey mom-dad, listen.
Hit me, hate me, throw me out,
But don't shut me up.
My dear mom, my dear dad,
Please listen to me talk.
You're the place where I can unveil myself and be true to who I am.
You're the place where I can pour my heart out and expect to be heard.
You're the place I want to spend my life talking and being heard.
Please don't tell me to shut up
Because I talk too much,
Because no one likes what I speak,
Because I talk *******,
Because no one would listen to me,
Because I need to stay silent sometimes,
Because nobody likes the stories I have to tell,
Please don't tell me to shut up,
Just because that's what I need to do.
Listen to me.
Please.
 Mar 2019 Smokey
Poolza
Sleep
 Mar 2019 Smokey
Poolza
Go to sleep my son
Don't listen to the voices
Don't let it change you
 Mar 2019 Smokey
Poolza
Flood
 Mar 2019 Smokey
Poolza
"Crying shows weakness"
I try my best to hide it
But it's far too late

Dam's about to break
The water will come flooding
I don't want to cry
 Mar 2019 Smokey
Philipa James
Cradle me in your arms
Surround me with your love
Stay with me a while
Watching stars appear above
Let the moonlight reflect
In yours eyes so loving and true
For here on this night
All I need is love from you
 Mar 2019 Smokey
Poolza
I told you all of my problems
And you took them

You shouldn't have

I've dragged you down with me
Now we're falling endlessly

Drowning

I should have just shut up.
 Mar 2019 Smokey
Poolza
Woman
 Mar 2019 Smokey
Poolza
Banished her away
Forced to leave her family
Cause she is herself

Married a woman
And tried to forget her past
But it still lingered
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