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The Outer Shell
Contributed by
tamilyn
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Sunday, 23rd May 2004 @ 09:38:53 AM in AEST
Topic:
MiscPoems
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No matter what the color
Of a person's skin may be
Underneath the outer shell
Is a true identity
Still, we're taught to be like others
Trained to mimic and conform
So as we grow, we try to fit
Within the context of the norm
But within the norm belittles, accuses, and denies
And so, often fitting in
Causes us to compromise
We see things as others see them
Though we think our insight true
Through our blinders we pass judgement
On what others say and do
And if we're created equal
Then where's the harmony
Are the external components
How we base equality
If we could live as one
Yet, still live within ourselves
It would matter not the color
Painted on the outer shell
Copyright: Tammy Hendershot
2004
Copyright ©
tamilyn
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2004-05-23 09:38:53]
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Re: The Outer Shell
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by Essentially9 on
Wednesday, 16th June 2004 @ 09:17:39 PM AEST
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| great piece and perspective. |
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Re: The Outer Shell
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by tawakwan on
Thursday, 17th June 2004 @ 08:03:42 PM AEST
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The subject as well as the poem it self,and the way it was written was great,and I love your thoughts.
laterdayz |
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Re: The Outer Shell
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by cookie1 on
Sunday, 27th June 2004 @ 10:52:48 AM AEST
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| Very true. You have expressed your thoughts so well. |
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