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Still, They Hurt Me Not
Born in a world of hatred
With love spread far not lot
Corruption flows like liquid
Still, they hurt me not
People claim that this country is so great
They tell me it’s a melting pot
When fear is what they create
Its hard still, they hurt me not
Walking the streets in fear
Scared of being shot
I won’t let them get to me
Because still, they hurt me not
My skin is not the lightest
Washing it off is something I cannot
It draws a flashing target
I can't stand it still, they hurt me not
I am hated for who I love
My emotions begin to rot
I scream I cannot control it
Oh how yet still, they hurt me not
Now there is a very crazy part
These thoughts are shared by a lot
Even people who look like me
I am confused still, they hurt me not
With illness that inhabits my brain
They are abusive, a juggernaut
But they tell me I'm lying
I don't get it still, they hurt me not

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This piece was part of an assignment that was given to me in my senior English honors class after we read "Still I Rise", the beautiful poem by the great Maya Angelou. It was written to explain some of the hardships that I face as a gay black teen. I discovered my love for poetry during my struggle with depression and anxiety, that has gotten better through positive coping mechanisms.Hope you enjoy this and other things I post.