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Pressure

pressure
crushing weight upon my shoulders
what is expected of me
is killing me
I am human 
and your child
but never given a chance to be one
what you ask is too much
but you just add more when i cry out
always bent under this burden
never given a chance
to breathe a natural breath
to live a normal life
simply just to be.
i can't stumble or fall
the centrifugal force 
holding me up
is your backbiting, bitter word
and there is simply no way
to fight through 
pressure
I give up

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  1. Date: 4/7/2011 6:40:00 AM

    Cute feelings of pressure, Manouchka

  1. Date: 4/6/2011 2:48:00 PM

    Superb piece on the pressures of life and words Manouchka and luv ..the centrifugal force line.. impressive write of great expression luv..

  1. Date: 4/6/2011 1:05:00 PM

    Despite the pain it took to write this poem, Manouchka, I like the shape of it, the line beaks are excellent, and I feel the pressure. -gene.