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Object

I am an object.

I am pages of a magazine,

that stuck together, so

you need to forcefully,

rip and tear me open.

I am a lawn chair,

so you can bend me over 

whenever you like, just because.

I am a drysheet wall that you

can just throw punches at

and put holes in whenever you please.

I am an object and

I cannot argue with you

or tell you to not touch me like that

or tell you to stop because you're hurting me

or tell you that I want to go home.

because after all, 

i am nothing but an object.

 

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Maria Renea

Thu 23rd Mar 2017 20:20

I am tired of the saying "boys will be boys". Yes, i understand that boys are children and are not quite mature but children need to be taught that every person regardless of their gender, sexuality, race, religion or color is a human being. we need to educate, not place the blame. I try to hold hope that the future is going to be better for everyone.

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Thu 23rd Mar 2017 00:59

its really sad, even educated men behave in this manner. i guess education is more about degree to create bank balance, it has nothing to do with humanity and kindness...phew!!!??

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Raj Ferds

Sun 19th Mar 2017 07:01

Nice one Maria.
Quite like your analogies and subliminal cynicism certainly comes through.

More please!
Raj x

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