Do or be done.
Run or be run over.
Shoot or be shot.
A black sheep in the midst of bleached minds
all programmed to act without question,
reaching out their ashen tentacles that drip with tears unshed,
for the person they swore they would never become
now embodies their very being.
The sheep, upon rejecting that milky coat of coercion,
is trampled
by the blunt force of nature itself.
Haven’t you learnt, sweetie?
Kill or
be killed.
What spectacles we make
out of ourselves every day
just to feel embraced
even if the embrace is slowly strangling us
to death.
Pressure.
What a funny thing it is indeed.
Sticky Situation 
Wow, such powerful imagery! This shakes me to the core.
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Thank you so much mags, that means a lot coming from you!
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Sehr gerne, Fiona. 😊
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“a black sheep in the midst of bleached minds” WOW. poignant illustration of trying to be different in a world that’s already far past total conformance. great job xx
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You put it better than I could ever have! I’m happy you enjoyed this piece and quite frankly feel honoured seeing as you write the most beautiful poetry. xx
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aw! now you know how i feel to receive your lovely comments 😉 xx
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This poem left me speechless, and as soon as I finished it, had me staring at the wall, rethinking my life and everything I’ve done to be seen as different, yet to be accepted. Now, I’m just really confused.
This is definitely one of my favourite poems out of the ones I’ve read in a while, I’ll have to say. Powerful.
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Oh my gooood Arshia, this comment is EVERYTHING. Thank you thank you thank you from the bottom of my heart, this made me smile so much.
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I’m glad 🙂
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Wow this is so beautiful!! ❤ You have such a big talent, but also such a good and inspiring way of seeing things in life. Definitely a new follower over here xx
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Thank you, Karen, I’m so happy you enjoyed this poem! Welcome to the family xx
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wow… this is incredible! ❤
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I’m happy you think so! ❤
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Wow that was the best piece of poetry i ever read. P.s i never read poetry so thank you for enticing me with your work. Keep doing you!!
You can check out my blog too https://mishmashsociety.wordpress.com/ would love to see what you think about it. xoxo
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