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down withered trunks red-furred squirrels race
to twirl and dance over stony ground
watchful eyes observe from behind
glossy glass -
the veiled intent behind them yet
lies dormant;
waits to waken under freedom's call.
Jay Aug 2013
Fat
When I was in sixth or sevent grade, I'm not sure which
My health teacher gave the class some health tips
At one point he told all of us kids to look in the mirror
"Jump up and down" the next part was pretty clear
"Anything that jiggles, get rid of it, it's unwanted fat"
I mean he was my health teacher of course I believed that.
So lets do it, I'll take a look at my reflection
Jump 1, Jump 2, we're aiming for perfection
Tell me Mr. Health Teacher, does it bother you that my thighs touch
Maybe that's a sign I might be eating too much
Does it hurt you that my stomach flops around
Just hangin out there, like friends going to town
It must cause you physical pain that my arms jiggle
And I have love handles around my middle
It must really burn your ******* eyes
That you can't see between my thighs
It must **** with your heart
That when I walk it moves my lady parts
Like my ***** and my ****
BUT IT'S ******* NORMAL, so what.
I'm sorry that you don't seem to understand
That I'll eat what I want because in America I can
I'm not sorry on my behalf
I'm just sorry you must have been raised on crack
If you think you can tell me I'm overweight
Because I had an extra piece of cake at lunch today
Which is a bit over serving size
But who even invented that **** and why do they get to decide
I am not your clay model, that you can mold
What I choose to put into my body is something you cannot control
And for you to put in a child's mind that she needs to "drop a few pounds"
Is something I won't allow
Women at a young age are taught to adjust based on the ideas of a man
Excuse me Society I have a different plan
Where I love myself regardless of how "skinny" I need to be
If I excersize I will do it for ME
If I eat carrots instead of carrot cake
It will be a choice that I decided to make
Unless I'm on the verge of diabetes or a heart attack
You have no right to sit there and call me fat
Because naturally parts of me will move when I do
Even if they move a little more than you
And if I were you, I would start typing up a new curriculum
Because the one you have now is making kids dumb

That's All.
According to the hospital I'm not at all overweight. I'm 5'5 and I weigh 150 lbs which is average. In middle school I went through some depression issues and I felt disgusting, this is just ONE incident that added to it.. Why on earth would you insult a child like that?
Em MacKenzie Feb 2018
I'm going to excersize my voice,
and spill to you some hard truth,
to tell whoever reads you have a choice,
in shaping tomorrow's youth.
With a tragedy flashing on a TV screen,
telling you how to think and feel,
you should ask yourself what does it all mean,
and question if what you hear is real.

False flag operations have been suggested
and got a green light many years ago.
There's been a few that have been successfully tested,
then broadcasted and produced like a giant show.
I'm not saying school shootings don't happen,
but please look between the lines,
they've now released the cracken,
and we've missed the warning signs.

It's not video games, television or Hollywood,
that take the blame in a violent crime
I've played call of duty and love entertainment when it's good,
and I'd never take a life, I'd rather give mine.
It is true the access to guns are too easy,
for those who believe it is the only way,
but they need help, believe me,
and treatment is a big price to pay.

If you wish to throw away every gun,
then throw away cars, gasoline and knives,
because when someone has come undone,
you can use all three to take seventeen lives.

No child, criminal or soul with malicious intent,
should be able to stroll into a store and say "that one will do fine"
But they're ringing up the price and the money spent,
is just enough to blur each single line.
But what about if and when the time comes,
those in power decide rations are too low,
and they'll grab you and chain you, no matter where you're from,
and decide it's time for you to go?

An armed ninety-nine percent,
is more a threat to them than terror,
so they use tragedy to receive consent,
to fix the constitution's error.
Where it states you have a right to protect yourself,
no matter who it is that knocks on your door,
'cause that knock will come and you'll look for help,
but there won't be help there anymore.

They only want weapons in their own hand,
and we'll be left completely defenseless,
it's common logic so please understand,
you don't want to get caught completely senseless.

Take their paycheques and put it into mental health,
for those kids who think this is the only way,
so they can be taught ways to cope instead of a politician's wealth,
because it will keep happening until they get their day.

I mourn for those who lost those they love,
but don't let emotion override logic.
We all want to fly a flag of a peace dove,
but there'll still be a bullet and you can't dodge it.

The media doesn't run stories for over a week,
unless it's something they really want you to hear.
And they plan the next one to advertise as we speak,
and the tag line will alway be fear.

Do not waste one of the best gifts we received,
a human's ability to question every action.
Look beyond the way it is perceived,
and research history and every faction.
If it's someone's job to prioritize our rights,
don't you think they might have a control issue?
That maybe they don't want a herd that fights,
and instead of a weapon holds a tissue?
I mean no disrespect to anyone who has lost a loved one due to gun violence. I just wish to express that everything a government does should be questioned. History has shown governments to round up civilians, strip them of their rights and perform genocide. Stripping weapons completely is ideal if there isn't a treat, but there always will be one in this world.
Razan M Nov 2011
I stumble upon the root of all my problems;
The water-bearer and the fish, I suppose,
But the water-bearer was sliced thinly and eaten raw
I realized, I hypothesized, I anagnorisised;
Now, now, that’s not a word,
That’s an excersize in child’s play.
You’d know better. You’d do bettter not to;

But were I allowed to continue, I’d clarify;
You didn’t say anything?
I smiled.
Well, when you were my age, I was half of yours;
Do you remember me?
I’m not here to flatter you and you’re really begging the question.
Well, when you were my age, I was half of yours, so I suppose you understand?
I’ve never believed in numbers but these are undeniable, would you agree?
How did you chance upon such a place, such a position?
How was your day?
What’s your favourite bird?
Have you even seen a secret evolve?
Where are your eyes and your hands and your ears?
Have you felt me recently?
Dreamt of me?
How was your day?
My love, I’m trying to start a conversation.
*Well, you know I’m not here to flatter you…
B J Clement Jun 2014
"Congratulations" The head nurse was an attractive lady with the rank of squadron leader, I think." You have Amoebic Dysentery, that means you can't eat and you must drink at least eight pints of chilled water every day until you are clear, when you have eaten your first meal without any problems, you can go, until then keep drinking the chilled water, and under no circumstances must you eat any food at all"
We remained in the isolation hospital for about five weeks, It was tedious in the extreme but it had to be done, After the indignity of a medical, involving a swab of cotton wool on a pair of long nosed forceps, we were both given the all clear and discharged. We were instructed to go to the transit block and wait there for further orders, we would be sent for when a flight was available to take us to rejoin the rest of the unit in Australia.
the transit block was a huge empty three storied building that had once been used as a prison camp by the Japanese.  We chose a smaller room at the end of the ground floor, it was a bit more comfortable there.
We used it as a base, for exploring the camp, no one seemed to want us, and as the days passed we spent a lot of the time swimming in the pool at the Selarang barracks. which was only a couple of miles down the road.
The walking and swimming was good excersize, but we needed to keep our eyes open, there were often snakes on the road, ready to bite the unwary.
One afternoon, we were stopped by a redcap. He demanded to see our twelve fifties ( identification cards). "Where have you two been for the last three weeks." "In the transit block Sergeant."  "No you haven't, I have checked it every day." Where is your gear?"  "In the transit block Sergeant."  "Show me." he demanded. We did. "This is not the transit block, this room is reserved for fire pickets!" We have been searching for you two for weeks."  I couldn't help smiling. The sergeant was not amused!  Two days later we climbed aboard a twin engined transport .
We were bound for Australia via Ceylon and a small Island somewhere in The East Timor Sea. Of course nothing could go wrong, it was just  going to be a routine flight!
KV Srikanth Mar 2022
To pass a judgement
Remember you heard
Only one side of the argument
You presented the case
In such a way
You won it anyway

Haven't heard the other
Might tilt the balance forever
Most futile act
Hypocritical pedestal to react
Is coming to conclusions
Based on apprehensions and delusions
Character assasinating with prejudice
Wrong method to deliver justice

Right or Wrong
Not for us to decide
Aware of the act
Just don't react
Decision not to interact
Does not show tact

There is another side
Which caused the divide
Excersize the option
Being neutral and real

Fault finding critical path
Petty incurring your own wrath
Wreaks total lack of class
You'll never stand apart

Size of your heart
How charitable you are
Forgive in your thoughts
Will seem like a distant past

That you had a fallout
Ego reminding throughout
Rising above this selfdom
Realise there's nothing to be lost or won

Save yourself the bluster
From this thorn ridden cluster
Only motive is to deliver
Impeccable conduct and behaviour

Express yourself honestly
When you act
React and regret go together
All the learning down the wire

Basing your conduct
Mirroring the other
In trying to gather
The attitude of the other

Moment of knowing
Has no beginning or end
Accumulating without implementing
You have let down your master
We go from sky diving to bunji jumps
We climb mountains swim the ocean blue
Work our entire lives away not a chance
Anything wears out till that call your through

We can make love to strangers from some bar
Give birth to babies maybe more than a few
But as long as you are enjoying your oxygen
Live each day as if its the last one for you

You can pray your very knees off  if you like
But don't hold your breath its so very true
Because Gods still looking for the Titanic
Or an air line some place under the ocean blue

You can play basket ball football beach ball too
Come home simply worn out but after a wine
Your as good as ten years ago endless energy
Proved simply so often anything less in the mind

Go to disco shopping all day a shower good as new
Eat well excersize sexasize have a drink or two
Age is all in the mind of those that know not
In time to come not far away you'll know **** true

We never wear out in any shape or form at all
life is a ball a dance and an education too
Every beautiful flower in the garden one day dies
But in the mean time its all very up to you

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KV Srikanth Feb 2022
Certitude in a fellow
Not a birthright to follow
Living upto your value system
Not his life's mission

Natural instinct to trust
Imposing on the other
Ones own conduct
Bruised by the final result

Natural instinct to doubt
Does everything roundabout
Secrets and lies piling up
Nervous wreck the final result

Trust and disappointment
Go together hand in hand
Distrust and fear
Travel together far and near

Lays the foundation
Relationships and communication
Brings with it respect
Returned with interest

Badge of honor
Merit card for character
Liked or loved doesn't matter
Trust stands above all other

Has to be earned
Takes years to be one
Never doled out for free
Refill option not guaranteed

Opens doors to betrayal
Pain aches and disapproval
Losing faith in humanity
And even the almighty

Happens to most
Consistently and frequently
Makes one more wary
Equals self pity as a despicable quality

Misplaced trust greatest weapon
Used against you always open
Some may excersize the option
Humanities existence now a question

No point of balance
Careful just a parlance
Not a substitute
Word to make you feel lesser of a fool

Expectation its ally
Faith and belief sky high
Once bitten twice shy
Once ditched self trust the fall guy

Many a victim
Trust gone wrong
Learnt the lesson
One enough for a lifetime

— The End —