Individuality

by

Richard Betts Jr.

Are you worried that if you are different
And your life not so neatly arranged,
People will stare at you suspiciously
And dislike you because you are strange?

We distrust things that are unfamiliar
And are comforted when people conform.
In this day of decadence, maybe we should reward
Those who deviate from the norm.

Part of life is to grow and learn
And move beyond from where we came.
Perhaps we should celebrate our oddities,
Because we are as different as we are the same.

Maybe you should not be so judgmental,
But I know I am as guilty as you.
Because while you were busy judging me,
I was trying to judge you, too.

People will think what they want
And perceptions are hard to change.
Embrace your individuality,
Because deep down, we are all a little bit strange.

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Why don't you look at Olfactory Delight
by: John William McGrath III
from: Mesa, AZ, US

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