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Outstanding

A poem for the outstanding

By Joe PattersonPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Outstanding
Photo by Jamie Street on Unsplash

Don’t be afraid to stand out

There’s nothing wrong with being the odd man out. Go ahead and turn the land out.

They might look at you and say “hey you freak”

But that’s only because you’re unique.

To the rest you might be a fly in a glass of milk

Maybe a diamond in the rough with a body wrapped in silk

Put your worries on suspension. You’ll be the one they mention

With a charisma guaranteed to capture attention without even tryin

Inside you’re laughing and dying because you think I’m lying.

That’s okay one day you’ll know you were made to be different. Don’t be afraid to be different.

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About the Creator

Joe Patterson

Hi I'm Joe Patterson. I am a writer at heart who is a big geek for film, music, and literature, which have all inspired me to be a writer. I rap, write stories both short and long, and I'm also aspiring to be an author and a filmmaker.

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  • Babs Iverson2 years ago

    Fantastic!!! Love the message!!!♥♥♥

  • C. D. Guzman2 years ago

    Truly amazing.

  • Dawuda Hardi 2 years ago

    good one bro

  • Tiffany Gordon2 years ago

    Inspiring!

  • It is such a nice poem. Outstanding 😁.

  • Sweileh 8882 years ago

    Thank you for the interesting and delicious content. Follow my story now.

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