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Just ask

October 25, 2013
By Pargaran SILVER, New Glasgow, Other
Pargaran SILVER, New Glasgow, Other
6 articles 3 photos 123 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Be who you are, and say what you feel. Because those who mind don&#039;t matter, and those who matter don&#039;t mind.&quot; <br /> -Dr. Seuss


So are you
Younger than you are?
Words piercing, biting, slapping, punching
Outwardly she smiled, covering, cascading
While inwardly she died. Screaming, crying
Why make such a fuss?
You may ask yourself this. Questioning, deciding
It's only an age, after all. Reasoning, provoking
But let me tell you
Right this moment,
That words can hurt
And once they are said,
They can only be forgiven
Not forgotten.
So in this case,
Don't say what you think.
Because odds are you
Will be wrong
And in that moment
You will have hurt
Whether you meant to
Or not
Whether you thought
For sure
That you must be right.
But adults do not know
Everything about us
So they should know
When to keep quiet
And just ask.


The author's comments:
I have always struggled with the fact that I look younger than I really am, and the other day a woman(even a mother!)asked me ever so bluntly, "So you're fourteen?" and it cut me very deep. I'm 17 now, and to me every year has many dramatic changes...so to assume that I'm much younger really felt like a verbal punch in the stomach. I tried to express my feelings by writing this poem, and I hope it can encourage all who take time to read!

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on Apr. 30 2014 at 11:46 am
Pargaran SILVER, New Glasgow, Other
6 articles 3 photos 123 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Be who you are, and say what you feel. Because those who mind don&#039;t matter, and those who matter don&#039;t mind.&quot; <br /> -Dr. Seuss

Thank you! :)

on Apr. 30 2014 at 11:36 am
skydancer666 GOLD, West Babylon, New York
10 articles 0 photos 28 comments

Favorite Quote:
on my own i am clumsy ..... but on your shoulders i am free to be me

i like this alot keep up the good work!

on Oct. 31 2013 at 10:56 pm
Pargaran SILVER, New Glasgow, Other
6 articles 3 photos 123 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Be who you are, and say what you feel. Because those who mind don&#039;t matter, and those who matter don&#039;t mind.&quot; <br /> -Dr. Seuss

Thank you! In a way this poem was meant to be more direct rather than mysterious, but I will certainly keep that in mind for furture reference!

on Oct. 31 2013 at 10:41 pm
boundlesswildflower SILVER, Minneapolis, Minnesota
8 articles 1 photo 56 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Some infinities are bigger than other infinities.&quot; - faults in our stars by John Green

Amazing job, pargaran. You have such a great skill for metaphors and personification. Its really deep and really made me think of something close to me. Only suggestion would be to change some of the nouns to pronouns (and say he, they, she). It would make your piece a bit myserious but other than that UTTERLLY MAGNIFICENT!!