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Array ( [sid] => 70326 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => I Have Black Nails [time] => 2004-11-05 23:22:05 [hometext] => an ode to all the people who hate sterotypes [bodytext] => My nails are black,
Don’t judge me by that.
I didn’t paint them for you.
MY nails, on my hand.

It’s not a political statement,
It says nothing to you.
Don’t stereotype me.
It’s a color.

It doesn’t mean I'm a goth,
it doesn’t mean I'm anti-social.
It says nothing about the music I like.
My life isn’t dictated by my nail color.

Labels are for soup cans.
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I Have Black Nails

Contributed by shadowsofmyheart on Friday, 5th November 2004 @ 11:22:05 PM in AEST
Topic: DarkPoetry

My nails are black,
Don’t judge me by that.
I didn’t paint them for you.
MY nails, on my hand.

It’s not a political statement,
It says nothing to you.
Don’t stereotype me.
It’s a color.

It doesn’t mean I'm a goth,
it doesn’t mean I'm anti-social.
It says nothing about the music I like.
My life isn’t dictated by my nail color.

Labels are for soup cans.

Copyright Â© shadowsofmyheart ... [ 2004-11-05 23:22:05]
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Re: I Have Black Nails (User Rating: 1 )
by emystar on Friday, 5th November 2004 @ 11:31:01 PM AEST
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Very well said.
Great masterpeice that all should think about.
luv, huggs, smiles,
emy

Re: I Have Black Nails (User Rating: 1 )
by happybunnyfan on Saturday, 6th November 2004 @ 12:46:25 AM AEST
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i know how u feel. i'm the sameway. i get stoped in the hall, and people asked me if i'm gothic.
if you ever want to talk im me or e-mail me or even pm me
SafetyPin2009@aol.com

Re: I Have Black Nails (User Rating: 1 )
by Bohemian_with_a_pen on Saturday, 6th November 2004 @ 04:22:45 AM AEST
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awesome, u tell em! my nails r black and im not anti social!

Re: I Have Black Nails (User Rating: 1 )
by pixie on Saturday, 6th November 2004 @ 06:44:09 AM AEST
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i agree this is a very well expressed poem, you couldn't have said it better, I hate people who attach labels to others, it *****es me off something rotten lol

takecare,
pixie xx

Re: I Have Black Nails (User Rating: 1 )
by Lee on Saturday, 6th November 2004 @ 08:06:54 AM AEST
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Well, my first thought was: "It goes with the
territory."

Black nails are a form of expression,
especially for those who consider
themselvesinto the goth scene.
Black is an intriguing color for them,
as it relates to their music in such
a way that they form somewhat of a
symbiotic relationship.

I think you have taken a step away from all
of this with your poem "I Have Black Nails",
by saying that you do not necessarily
belong in the goth subgroup.
For your own independent reasons you
have decided to paint your nails black,
and that in itself makes you unique.

Although you don't have to paint your
nails black to be unique, you have
chosen that route because maybe it
bests suits you for whatever reasons.

I am certainly not detracting from
gothic music with what I have said
here, as I think it has much to say
and is a unique artform. It just might
not be for everyone.

Re: I Have Black Nails (User Rating: 1 )
by afraid_of_fear on Saturday, 6th November 2004 @ 11:29:05 AM AEST
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this is really good - it sends out a great message. keep up the good work :)

charlotte xxx

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