I Can'T Stand Labels
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I withdrew my poem from the contest. I think it was too pessimistic. I do however not delete the poem, you're still welcome to read it.
Victor or victim
Survivor or miserable wraith
All those labels, I have to prove something.
Feeling horrible is a sin,
Having survived hell is something to be proud of?
Let me tell you something
As a small child I was abducted
I survived the road to hell; hell itself, and back again
This left my body broken
And my mind shattered
Let me ask you something
Are you more empathetic when I smile and shrug
And say: hey! This is me and I love my wheelchair
Or when I tell you I struggle every day?
The answer is not that simple
Yes, I am a survivor
But it’s not an accomplishment
It is just a status report: I survived
Am I a victor? Yes I am. I won, you see?
I still live, and put some of them in prison.
Copyright © Darren White | Year Posted 2016
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