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Ground Rules

For Those Who Suffer from Being Punished for Being Different

By Monique StarPublished 5 years ago 1 min read
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You're not supposed to struggle.

You're not supposed to cry.

You're not supposed to disobey.

Yes, you're different from others,

Yes, your views are different from mine,

But, you're only allowed to contain their rainbows

And not the rain that coexists with them.

You're not supposed to feel discomfort.

You're not supposed to forget.

You're not supposed to rebel.

Yes, you can have emotions,

Yes, you can be smart,

Yes, you can have a great memory,

But, you can't be comfortable toward those who aren't us.

You're not supposed to break out of ideals.

You're not supposed to express cracks in your plastic.

You're not supposed to avoid omnipotence.

You're not supposed to... be human.

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Monique Star

I'm not the most sophisticated adult out there. I'm also not the best at communicating all the time, but I do try my best to get my thoughts out there into the world verbally or nonverbally.

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