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Self Esteem/Acceptance

I walk into the crowd as if I belong
No one acknowledges me audibly
A few looks and nods my way
Are the only affirmation of this existence

Free laughs and joking are around me
Swirling like a wind devil
The friendship bounces off quickly
Tears fall on the inside, no one sees

I laugh when the boys joke 
But I am not really in the group
Waiting for the day to be free
Wings spread soaring high

Independent from this group
Leading my own life....

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Gert W. Knop

Date: 11/14/2010 8:33:00 AM

What a cool and pointed poem, Doris! If this is an entry I wish you good luck with this! Well penned!...Rgds...Gert

L'Nass Shango

Date: 11/10/2010 7:01:00 AM

A curious little poem, like a prayer for liberation by the supposedly liberated ... poems have their own complexity clothed in sweet simplicity ... this is a good poem, congratulations, Doris

Cecil Hickman

Date: 11/9/2010 5:56:00 PM

This sounds like either high school or College, I went to high schoo; and this was how I felt all the way everyday,,I never went to college,,except for the college of hard knocks,,though I figure it would have been about the same for me,,friends come and friends go,,the best friends are the ones that are always around and do acknowledge you even if for only a second,,they do not ask for anything from you or expect anything,,,Blessings..Cecil

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 11/9/2010 4:44:00 PM

Cool and direct Doris .. great entry ..good luck in John's contest.. we are all doing well.. am solo until Saturday when Ron gets back from Pittsburgh ... he just left today so will have a few days to ME..haha.. hope everyone is well in your family now.. still on the prayer chain and its 24/7 for us all.. luv..

Sidney Hall Mad Poet

Date: 11/9/2010 3:54:00 PM

Bravo My Doris This is great and inspiring. sorry I haven't been talking much the babay is due in two weeks and it's crazy at home. love ya

Don Johnson

Date: 11/9/2010 2:29:00 PM

Thank you for your comments kind I'm not awake yet still half blind :) Don

Joshua Lacey

Date: 11/9/2010 1:36:00 PM

heading in the right direction, great poem

James Peranteau

Date: 11/9/2010 8:53:00 AM

This is a perfect time of year Doris....we can hide what we don't like from the real complainers....ourselves ! Great write dear poet ! much love, james

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 11/8/2010 1:48:00 PM

I'm so sorry you've felt this way so many of us have it's a real shame all the ones who feel they don't belong don'y join togther (or have we?;) Light & Love Your friend

Eamon Duffin

Date: 11/8/2010 8:17:00 AM

Hi Doris. Really beautifully crafted piece. Great description of how it is possible to be alone in a crowd. Thanking you, Eamon PS. thanks for your kind comment .

John Rhinem

Date: 11/7/2010 9:11:00 AM

Smile ~ Which crowd so to speak, would be ones ultimate desire to "Forever" be amid; perspectives & points of view?! ~ Smile, I hope that life is treating "Your Beauty" wonderfully & "Thank You" for the kind com; "Lovely Soulful Poe" ~ "My Love & Warmth to 'You Always' &, All You Love," John! ~ Smile, "Have A Very 'Blessed & Beautiful' Day 'Dear, Precious Doris Culverhouse,' Amid The Purity of 'Divine Love;' Bye My Dear!":) ~

John Rhinem

Date: 11/7/2010 9:03:00 AM

Smile ~ What a passionately presented & spoken reflective poe "My 'Dear, Lovely & Precious Doris Culverhouse!!!'" ~ Makes myself consider perspectives & points of view my dear; "Christ" once asked the Apostles after many had walked away from "He" ~ "Will you also abandon Myself?" ~ "Yet, I am 'Never' alone for, 'My Beautiful Father' is 'Always' with Me; & not 'He,' but 'All' of 'Heaven' also...." ~ Smile, thus, my question would Always be ~ ....Cont:)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/7/2010 5:12:00 AM

Well, we all have those feelings from time to time..You need a daughter to be able to talk to and have to understand you from a female point of view..Read Chris D. Aechtner's Blog..It is among the first on the list this morn..Mom

Fabiyas M V

Date: 11/7/2010 2:09:00 AM

this is perfectly true in our modern world,Doris.

Kim Hilliker

Date: 11/6/2010 7:14:00 PM

Great Free Verse for the "Switch" Contest, Doris. Best of luck in it. Spread your wings and soar!

Audonus Taylor

Date: 11/6/2010 6:36:00 PM

Thanks for the comments! Love this piece just like the others. I don't believe you know how to write a bad piece of poetry. Seriously, the more I read, the more I become a fan

Carrie Richards

Date: 11/6/2010 6:15:00 PM

This is a feeling, perhaps so many of us have had....and no one suspects a thing! Well written, and moving is this introspective poem. Well done, Doris!