Alex Duffy Poet Free verse

Just To Be Different

I was bullied for not being the same as others
Laughed at and ridiculed, you couldn't imagine the pain I suffered
But I opened my mind and I started to see different 
Now I do certain things Just to be different 

I was born Bipolar but back then I didn't know that
But I Wouldn't change a thing if I could go back 
That's a lie, because we'd all change a few things
My journey includes Blood, pain and loss, but I had to go through that in order to get new wings

I used to hide my arms because I didn't want my self-harm secrets revealed
But with so many people around it gets difficult to conceal 
I managed for a year and a half, before it all came out 
No one understood when I said I do it in order to heal

Foster families and children's homes, because I wasn't important to my parents
Spent all day either playing football or writing lyrics with my earphones blaring
At 20 I put the blade down and haven't picked it up since 
But Nightmares occur still, so if you're cutting a piece of cake I may flinch 

I Never cared for the latest phones
I used to go to the strip club every weekend, Until I realised it was better having a special girl naked at home 
I hope none of my ex girls take offence to that line
Maybe I should think before I write some of my rhymes

But I refuse to be censored by anyone including myself
If I don't show my whole heart in my poetry then it can't really be felt
I've lost a few rounds But I always find a way to beat the opponent 
My biggest strength is overcoming all of my weakest moments 

I used to get Bullied for not being the same as others
After reading this you know some of the pain I suffered 
Once I opened my mind and started to see different 
I realised it's better to be different

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