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Crown of thorns

July 30, 2011
By Spo0ky BRONZE, Duncanville, Texas
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"If the machine of government is such that is causes you to be an agent of injustice to another, then I say, break the law."

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I try so hard.

I try not to let words cut me, or bring me down.

Somebody calls me ugly, I say “What’s new?”

I already know.

I try to wear insults as a crown.

A crown of thorns.

I try so hard.

© Kennedy C., Rockdale, TX

The author's comments:
I was inspired to write this poem by my continued efforts to blow off insults as they come.
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