Pierced

would i be missed

in the hustle and bustle?

what about the cousins who race behind me

chasing each other

or the adults

talking in overly loud whispers

about

why did she pierce herself?

or what is that thing on her face?

songs go on

the world goes on

without me

simply waiting for someone to give me the time of day

they won't

is it because of a measly hole

that my mom failed to tell no one about?

it was like every other word

when did you get that done?

why did you do that?

what is that thing?

did it hurt?

gross, i cant look at it!

well thanks,

but i don't care what you think

you can keep that

to yourself

all of a sudden

no one sees me

they see the disobediant, wild-child that my mom has been describing for days

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Beth Maggard's picture

dude, i think it is HOT...

J P's picture

This poem is really good, I like it a lot. And...I know what your feeling because the same type of thing happened to Kate. Don't worry, I LOVE IT...and you of course!

Allison Carr's picture

you pierced your eyebrow!!!??? jack i am so jealous! i think that is one of the COOLEST places to get pierced...if i knew i wouldn't get killed, i'd pierce it too. man i gotta SEE this thing! oh and rockin poem too. i know what you are talking about, although not with the piercing, just with my general brooding and weirdness. we gotta hook up SOON girl.

joslin's picture

jac i am sorry. i kinda think its funny