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Societal Chains

June 20, 2016
By YoungBeauty GOLD, Claremont, New Hampshire
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YoungBeauty GOLD, Claremont, New Hampshire
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" Beauty isn't about having pretty face. It's about having a pretty mind, a pretty heart, and a pretty soul"

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For art thou free?

These chains that bind thy

Are too strong to break 

For society rules supreme

For thou rules are to shaame thy

 

I am short

Too short for thy?

Am I to shinny for society?

 

I wish to be perfect

Perfect hair

Perfect skin

Perfect teeth

 

But I am not like thy

I am unique

For these chains still bind me

To society

 

These harsh words you spit at me 

Damages the soul

For I can never escape 

Society

© Kelsey B., Cohasset, MA

The author's comments:

I was inspired to write because I've had my own personal struggles with society and bullying. I wanted to convey this through writing.

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