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Array ( [sid] => 103217 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => X [time] => 2005-08-10 23:23:51 [hometext] => [bodytext] => Marked by your pen
I lay distinguished, an X
Given an identity that I believe is not my own.
You have said that I fit here
Like a peg, in a child’s puzzle
A cork in a bottle of wine
Yet,
It seems I just might pop.

Lately it appears so important
That label, you have branded me with.
However,
I am not a cow, or a sheep
But that brand has been burned upon my flesh;
Singeing the thoughts of society.
I am livestock.
Moved and guided about,
Expected to graze when I am told
Beaten if I do not produce.

Neatly, folded and placed
Categorized, labeled, and tagged
Waiting for anyone, to see
That I am
Just like a towel,
For neither blue or green
But a towel
I can still dry you from water
And wipe the sweat from your head
A towel
Yet,
You pass by me

Equality, a simple word
But for the towel,
The livestock,
And the peg in child’s toy
I am the X
Human and distinguished by
You.

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X

Contributed by taurusgem1 on Wednesday, 10th August 2005 @ 11:23:51 PM in AEST
Topic: oops

Marked by your pen
I lay distinguished, an X
Given an identity that I believe is not my own.
You have said that I fit here
Like a peg, in a child’s puzzle
A cork in a bottle of wine
Yet,
It seems I just might pop.

Lately it appears so important
That label, you have branded me with.
However,
I am not a cow, or a sheep
But that brand has been burned upon my flesh;
Singeing the thoughts of society.
I am livestock.
Moved and guided about,
Expected to graze when I am told
Beaten if I do not produce.

Neatly, folded and placed
Categorized, labeled, and tagged
Waiting for anyone, to see
That I am
Just like a towel,
For neither blue or green
But a towel
I can still dry you from water
And wipe the sweat from your head
A towel
Yet,
You pass by me

Equality, a simple word
But for the towel,
The livestock,
And the peg in child’s toy
I am the X
Human and distinguished by
You.

Copyright Â© taurusgem1 ... [ 2005-08-10 23:23:51]
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Re: X (User Rating: 1 )
by desireemiote on Wednesday, 10th August 2005 @ 11:31:04 PM AEST
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labels never do enough justice to what is being labelled.
megan

Re: X (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Wednesday, 10th August 2005 @ 11:31:17 PM AEST
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I can relate to this. I was "branded" by someone as well and assigned an identity that is not at all like me. It *hurts* when that happens. You've said it very well here, but this has much more depth to it than what I was feeling. You're right about the simple words, but we don't all have the same definitions, unfortunately. Excellent write!
Blessings, J.

Re: X (User Rating: 1 )
by holderofthestone on Thursday, 11th August 2005 @ 12:01:33 AM AEST
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strong words, i feel ya.

Re: X (User Rating: 1 )
by fromhopes2hopeless on Thursday, 11th August 2005 @ 01:51:44 AM AEST
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Labels are overrated...badly

Dakota

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