Conformity

Another poem that I particularly enjoyed. Written about a year ago as well.

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What wouldthe worldsay

if I paintedmyself grey?

What wouldthe worlddo

if I paintedmyself blue?

What wouldbe said

if I paintedmyself red?

I cantell youone thingtrue

It wouldn’t be “we love you”

No, in this worldwe mustconform

To someone else’s version of norm

Why?

Tell me whymust Ibe what yousay

ordie aslowdeath oflonelinessand pain

Fear and shame a constant refrain

Fuck that!I say

It’s my new dawn, my new day

If youcan’t handl...