Prerogative of An Oppressed Freshman

each stroke of greased fingers on the mohawk 
was a result of a genius work of art
an outlet where my soul barely peeks
yet you cut with your hypocritical shears and your rusty hand
and you call it discipline
and you call it concern
I call it ********

the shadows on my
eyelids were davincis and picassos
sketched in a magnificent representation 
of inner self which you all want to see 
yet suffocate by your rotten curricula
and you call it quality
and you call it excellence
I call it ********

the silver that glitters in these ears
conceals the tortures of my youth
the horrors that dwell in my every sleep
yet you rip from my skin you are unworthy of touch
and you call it decency
and you call it suitability
I call it ********

An Entrant into SKAT ACE's POEMS OF ATTITUDE Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Agustin Avatar
December 25, 2024 at 12:00 AM
I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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March 24, 2016 at 6:33 PM
Glenn, nice to see this one again. LINDA
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June 10, 2013 at 9:40 AM
GLENN , a nice little win, in the SKAT' contest... xox~ Always & Forever *LINDA
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June 9, 2013 at 10:12 AM
ha ha..love the ending so much... Linda
Sirak Avatar
June 9, 2013 at 5:35 AM
Wow! Well deserved win
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June 7, 2013 at 12:54 PM
Glenn, Congratulations with your poem. thank you for supporting my latest contest LUV~SKAT
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