I Got The Message Loud And Clear

As a small child

I remember vividly,

One label that was

Drilled into me,

Until it became a part

Of my core belief,

I’ve struggled to remove

To set myself free.

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I decided when young

To be a hairdresser,

Until I was told

That I could never,

I wasn’t creative

Everyone was better,

Choose more wisely

This choice an error.

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So I decided I’d be

A school teacher,

But it was said

I couldn’t be either,

I wasn’t smart

In fact I was weaker

Than all others

Adds the speaker.

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Okay so I can be

An accountant then,

I heard not possible

You’ll see when,

You fail at maths

Can’t add ten plus ten,

You’d drop out

Of Uni in the end.

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So I finally asked

What can I be?

I was informed

A secretary,

Not much else

Would suit me,

Especially if needing

Any kind of degree.

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I got the message

Loud and clear,

I wasn’t good enough

Or so it appeared,

Not artistic

Or smart I hear,

No chance

Of a decent career.

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