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Unmended
That hurt little boy, sad way down deep
Survives trapped in that aging body
Enigmatic and misunderstood
What happened to you throughout the years
Never accepted for who you were
Always extra cautious, playing games
Seeking approval that never came
Feeling so alone and neglected
Odd, different, always rejected
Uncomfortable in your own skin
Not understanding why you’re different
Catapulted in some foreign world
Growing up was so very brutal
Unlike bullies, friends were mighty scarce
Bruised heart, broken and never mended
Years went by without making allies
Perpetually against the grain
Eventually finding a niche
You were only too glad to pay dues
But paid and paid until again betrayed
AP: 3rd place 2020
Submitted on June 10, 2018 for contest ABANDON sponsored by BRENDA CHIRI
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Line Gauthier
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