Being dissed.
Dismissed.
Overlooked.
Unseen.
Less than.
Small.
Invisibile.
Unequipped.
Use to be.
Unrealized.
Minimized.
Compromised.
Achieved.
Recognized.
Summarized.
Often prized.
Publicized.
Capitalized.
Strategized.
Equalized.
Congratulated.
Tired eyes.
Tranquilized.
Categorized.
Surprised.
Let go.
Started over.
Visualized.
Hoped,
Prayed.
Learned.
Bettered.
Unfettered.
Lettered.
Never better.
Gratified.
Justified.
Petrified.
Amplified.
Shot down.
Passed over.
Numbed.
Dummed.
Minimized.
Fought back.
Clamored.
Grappled.
Staved off.
Laid off.
Lost.
Found again.
Nightmares that never end.
Stood up.
Fell down.
Lifted weights.
Lost and gained.
Ingrained.
Reframed,
Untamed.
Unnamed.
Contained.
Labeled.
Not ashamed.
Never blamed.
Never be the same.
Erased.
Displaced,
Alone.
Freed.
Space.
Placed.
Unmasked.
Multi-tasked.
Left with grace.
Replaced.


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Emma - You are so kind. I am A OK!
Sparking - Yes, all is very well.
Dr. Spudman - Your words made my eyes go buggy big with amazement!
Linda - So sweet. I am good!
ALL of your comments are so thoughtful and spontaneous! Love that about you guys!
Just wrote it, straight from one thought. The result of recent words I heard and the images and feelings evoked.
Just a stream of thought that anyone might be thinking from one time or another.
My deepest thanks to you all for putting a big smile on my face.
not persuaded, unabated, and definitely rated.
Junk1 - Nice poetic comment!
Thanks all for such caring responses and taking the time to stop by.
Mare! Call off the dogs - It's all relative to bits and pieces of all our lives and experiences. Just came to me in one big whooosh!
Lesh - Did you really just say that?
There is no way you or anyone else should feel the feelings you have expressed here in you poem.
This was AWESOME!! I loved..