Wednesday, April 27, 2016

The Other Side by Caroline Enos

The Other Side

If you are pushed down
Told you are worthless
Thrown aside to
Fend for yourself
Left alone
As an outcast
And accept it
You don’t get up
You stay down

There is no chance
To change your life when
You believe in the stereotypes
Placed on your people
Or follow the shallow footsteps
Of those who stayed
And drank
And fought
And starved
And gave up

You don’t deserve
To be poor
Or helpless
Or trapped
So pick up a pencil
Roll up your sleeves
And strive to see
Your dreams of
Stability and
Happiness
Become your
Reality

It’s up to you
To find the life you want
You have a chance
If you’re willing to
Ignore the jeers
Disregard the scowls
And open your mind to
A new world

Only you can choose
Your path
Not your family
Or tribe
Not even the man
Across the town line
You may have inherited your struggle
But who said

You have to pass it on

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