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A fairytale or not contest ** Sponsor: Fire Bird  ** January 16, 2024

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On the Outside, Looking In



I'm on the outside, looking In
Quite often I feel like the only word
in a poem that doesn't rhyme,
or I'm a nickle, five cents short
when I'm in need of a dime.

You make me feel like I don't belong.
Distress is written all over my face.
I'm the only wallflower at a dance.
The shy one in need of a hiding place.

I don't want to be the odd puzzle piece
that everyone overlooks and rejects.
I have a heart that's been wounded.
Your ostracism has crippling affects.
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Alex Avatar
January 22, 2024 at 10:08 PM
"I have a heart that's been wounded" - feeling pain as part of the tale. Beautifully written. Congratulations!
Goldsmith Avatar
January 22, 2024 at 12:16 PM
Congratulations on your win. WOW!!! What a powerful story/write. Love It... Many have felt this way at one time or another. Have a blessed day/week..................
Lane Avatar
January 22, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Thank you, Paula. You’re always so kind and giving with your plaudits.
Narain Avatar
January 16, 2024 at 9:54 AM
Nice songlike poem.
Lane Avatar
January 16, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Thanks, as always for your support, Jay.
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