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Through My Eyes~ By Erika Parks

8/26/2014

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Am I invisible or just not right?
Should I change my clothes, make them tight?
Hide my beauty behind makeup so you can see me better
Hide my frown under a smile so I don’t see under the weather

Maybe it’s my hair 
Should I wear it short or long?
Change my attitude to fit theirs even though it seems so wrong
Be down for the crew

Throw my brain in the gutter
I won’t need it we’ll think for each other
Change my music style around?
blast it up or slow it down

What makes you more valuable than me?
Nothing
Unless I give you the power and you receive
I’ve made up my mind

It is time for me to live my life until
I’m satisfied
I’m breaking out of stereotypes


Author Bio:
Writing has always been a great passion of mine. It has helped me get through some difficult times in my life. For a long time, life simply got in the way and writing no longer seemed that important. Recently, my health has gotten slightly worse. And all I keep hearing is that I’m too young to be sick, and 21-year-olds’ should be healthy. Through this whole process it has helped me realize what makes me happy. At this point I’m not sure if I’ll get better or will have the energy to do what I once did. My plan is just to continue to be positive and focus on what makes me happy. And writing makes me happy.

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