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The Fight For Equality

We can be equal without being the same. 
Let's say it out loud, we shall be heard: 
Look past my gender, and know my name. 

This is not about gaining wealth or fame
Together let's stand, let's spread the word: 
We can be equal without being the same. 

No more fighting about who is to blame
What matters most, is the pain inferred
Look past my gender, and know my name. 

Do not forget how far we came
Forward we march, for the pot has been stirred 
We can be equal without being the same. 

Who we are is no reason for shame
The lines between male and female are blurred
Look past my gender, and know my name. 

We don't need a label, this isn't a game
Inequality still existing is completely absurd
We can be equal without being the same. 
Look past my gender, and know my name.

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A Better Time

I remember the time our limbs were intertwined
Holding and kissing one another 
Feeling the excitement of a new romance
But that was long ago

Linking arms as we walk the promenade
Stopping to linger in a lustful kiss
Letting the world pass us by
But that was long ago

Dancing side by side
Your body heat radiating onto mine
Learning the mystery behind your eyes
But that was long ago

Laughing and telling jokes
Wondering if you saw through my façade
Hoping your hand would brush past mine
But that was long ago

Waving shyly as you smile
A new face brought into my life
Thinking you might be someone special
But that was long ago

Feeling the pain of brash decision
The fear of guilt presses on
Stuck in the nostalgia of a better time
But this is now
And that time was long ago


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''T'' Contest, New or Old Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Constance La France

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Tug of War

I’m being pulled in an emotional tug of war
From side to side I sway
Waiting for someone to win
I watch you pull harder
Then you drop the rope
And there I stand motionless
Not falling toward the loyal player
I stand waiting for you to take back the rope

Sometimes I drifted in your direction
But never did I let myself fall to the ground
I knew your efforts put strain on your competitor
But I tried to control the motion
I wanted someone to win
But I didn’t want anyone to lose
How selfish can I be
Making you stay in the game

So I finally decided, no one has to win
No one has to lose
I stretched myself thin making you both happy
But only you saw my degredation
Then you looked into my eyes
You saw the pain through my smile
And you dropped the rope and walked away
There stands the victor, who stood strong
He never knew he was playing all along

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Cutting Ties

What did I do to deserve this treatment
How did you not feel the weight of that lie
You put all your feelings ahead of my own
By playing semantics to justify
Well now you can breathe 'cause it's out of your hands
Today I will speak, and I say "goodbye"


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12/6/2021
BITE SIZE POEM no29 Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Line Gauthier

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Life With a Toddler

My sweet little angel, playing outside in the mud
But wait it hasn't rained... how can there be... oh crud.


11/24/2021
YOUR FUNNIEST COUPLET EVER Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: L MILTON HANKINS

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The Funny Thing About the Way Kids Think

Mommy I don't want to nap, I'd rather go and play
I know my eyes look tired but I could go all day
Mommy don't you get it? There's way too much to do
So let's forego the nap and take a road trip to the zoo
Mommy put me down and don't you put me in my bed
I told you I'm not sleepy, have you heard a word I said?
Mommy you're not listening, so now I'm gonna scream
I'm way too tired for a nap so how about ice cream?
Mommy don't you walk away, I shall not be ignored
I still won't fall asleep, I know where the toys are stored
Mommy are you singing now, you know I like that song
It still won't make me go to sleep, so I'll just sing along
Mommy now I'm yawning and my eyes are closing tight
But I promise I am wide awake... 

					       I'm sleepy now... 

								        Night night...

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From the Other Room

Here I stand like any normal day
Looking up as I feel your presence 
Dare I glance at your reflection
From beyond the glaring window
Fixated on your silhouette
The shadow of a man I knew all too well
The outline of your face
Awakening a dream and a memory
Ultimately moving out of view
Alas, nostalgia returns to oblivion

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Supposed To Be

When opinions become truth
And beliefs become laws
We all become victims
Of what we're 'supposed' to be

When we're told what to think
And how we should react
Our growth comes to a halt
And off our path we stray

Negativity permeates our heart
And no longer do we strive for greatness
We feel limited in what we can achieve
And attribute other's success to luck

Strive for self-discovery
In this world of pre-determination
Together we must break these chains
Or else fall prey to our facades

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A New Leaf

The anger, the fury, the wrath
Stemming from my inability to circumvent the truth
The truth that lies deep in your eyes and deep in my soul
But alas, I will not succumb to the futile fantasy
You are not the embodiment of my vision
Merely a representation of idealism
I feel destroyed, my dignity on the floor
Here I am picking up the pieces
Rebuilding myself into the person I want to become
A better, strong version of myself
Putting my past to shame
Learning to live for the love that truly is
Instead of a dream that doesn’t deserve fruition

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Too Soon

Like a train, life barrels by
Never ending though it seems
Yet when it crashed I had to cry
It broke my heart and killed your dreams

I lost you once and nevermore
Would I be waiting for your smile
I yearn to travel back before
You felt that you were not worthwhile

Just as we began to bond
Life put you in your greatest state
My memories are only fond
Till your decision cleared the slate

With highs come lows as you well know
And like that train, you seldom crashed
This final trip, your lowest low
We sadly learned would be your last

I say goodbye my humble friend
Your words were wise and true
With time I hope to comprehend
How much I really meant to you