The Girl (long poem)

[Marble 11]

Mind giving me some feedback on this? I've been thinking about putting it to music.

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The Girl

1. Once was a girl

2. With a bright personality.

3. She never meant to hurt

4. And despised brutality.

5. She was eager to help

6. And would ask to play with one other.

7. But when she fell,

8. The girl wasn't held by another.

9. Though her intention was good,

10. She came off as clumsy.

11. She never understood

12. What the problem might be.

13. As the girl got older,

14. Her conflict only grew.

15. "You're broken." They told her.

16. "The world's better off without you."

17. At the age of twelve,

18. Her communications were limited.

19. She'd talk to herself

20. And her nature grew timid.

21. All through middle school,

22. She was taught by a screen.

23. She was seen as a fool

24. The few times she had company.

25. When spending was at minimum

26. And her situation became fruitless,

27. She was thrown to the system

28. In hopes of cleaning her mess.

29. So now at age fourteen,

30. She was expected of more.

31. She knew nothing of scene

32. Or about this 'common core'.

33. No one would talk to her

34. Or stand within half a mile.

35. Though treated like an intruder,

36. She still wore her usual smile.

37. Like a broken record,

38. She'd sing without anyone to admire.

39. "I don't know where to go

40. Or who to be.

41. I wish someone

42. Or anyone would help me.

43. I feel empty inside.”

44. She would plea.

45. “No place to go hide.

46. This world has grown cold.

47. It's suffocating me."

48. She longed to break the mold

49. And needed to break free.

50. Day in and day out,

51. Her fate seemed evident.

52. She was cursed to roam about

53. Without anyone to her feeling significant.

54. She began to build a fortress

55. Out of fear for the demons she faced.

56. Depression became her mistress.

57. She pondered as she across the floor paced,

58. “This is all?”

59. Surely her life weighed more than this.

60. But the truth finally answered her call

61. When another girl offered a hand when she tripped.

62. Along with it,

63. This girl beamed a bright smile.

64. Taken back a bit,

65. She returned the grin with a hint of denial.

66. Little did they know,

67. These two would be inseparable.

68. Some say their friendship is just for show

69. It seems strange for a friendship to be so immeasurable.

70. The girl made more friends

71. Along the way.

72. Not to belittle those relations,

73. But the smiley girl mattered more than she could say.

74. She had replaced her prior feelings

75. She thought she so well knew

76. With a newfound joy.

77. She felt so at ease around these few.

78. Her previous darkness was but her demon’s lost ploy.

79. Instead of murmuring

80. With words of depression,

81. Her voice is now elevating

82. And singing proudly her tale of revelation.

83. “No longer,

84. I won't be held down.

85. Or defined by another.”

86. She sang whether it rained or wind blew.

87. “I'm tired of crying

88. In a corner somewhere.

89. I'd rather be out smiling

90. With people who care.

91. These hard hearted people

92. Can yell all they want.

93. That doesn't mean it gives me a cripple

94. Or I care about their thought.”

95. This whole life of her’s,

96. She didn’t know why she had so much trouble.

97. But after telling her of these disorders,

98. At least she could to lessen the struggle.

99. “Yeah I'm broken.

100. So what?

101. It's my problem.

102. Your point was?

103. If my flaws annoy you that much,

104. Why don't you go look in the mirror for once.

105. There's not one definition of perfect.

106. There's not one word for me.

107. I'd rather be a clipped bird

108. And continue to sing.

109. Than be a beautiful butterfly

110. That'll be forgotten in a week.

111. It won't matter what I wore

112. 10 years from now.

113. But I'll stay torn

114. If I blindly wander around.

115. With no opinion of myself

116. Besides the lies you've told my head?

117. As if I'd leave my feelings on a shelf

118. And take your word instead.

119. Sorry little miss.

120. Guess I'm not as weak as you thought.

121. You've shown me my feelings don’t deserve a dismiss

122. And why you shouldn't tease and cause distraught.”

123. These lessons she’s learned

124. Will give her strength every day.

125. She’s met people who’ll be concerned

126. And pick her up when she feels dismay.

127. It’s now been a year

128. Since the girl was brought into this environment.

129. She’s matured greatly here

130. Despite her rough settlement.

131. Without these few youth

132. She’s met in this place,

133. She may have stayed aloof

134. With a fake smile upon her face.

135. As time has passed,

136. The world continues to spin.

137. Just as hurtful comments do not last

138. Against a sincere and joyful grin.

139. Though the girl still faces daily problems,

140. It’s much easier to deal.

141. She will achieve excellence

142. If these people continue to help in ordeal.

143. The story doesn’t end right away

144. For it has only just begun.

145. Even to this day,

146. This girl still sings of past transgression.

147. She’s helped many without personally knowing them

148. With her tale of victory.

149. But she cannot irradiate the problem.

150. Her actions will not be enough only.

151. It will take the everyday person

152. To change this society.

153. Not with large scale projects to immerse in.

154. But with average people like you and me.

Edited December 18, 2016 by Marble