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Too much, too little

Try to meet somewhere in the middle

By ReneePublished 3 years ago 1 min read
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Too much, too little
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Too much

Too little

Not enough

Stay in the middle

Don't rush

Hurry up

You're late

It's not enough

Hide that part

Show another

Give it up

Think of your mother

Don't be meek

Don't be so loud

Be unique

Fit in with the crowd

Don't play dumb

Don't intimidate

Be reserved

Ask them out for a date

Go for that promotion

Did you check out her knees?

She must have gotten it all

Because her boss is a sleaze

You wear too much

You wear to little

Why not try

To meet somewhere in the middle

Mediocre is boring

Try something more daring

Give us a chance

Don't show off while they're staring

Look at your face

You look like a clown

Too much makeup is a disgrace

But without it, people frown

They ask

Are you unwell?

You reply

Not at all

Just giving myself a break

From it all

Too much

Too little

Why not try to meet in the middle?

Red lips

Rouged cheeks

Is it from embarrassment

Or because she's weak?

I'd rather not

Be judged this way

Can't I be

What I want today?

Thank you for reading!

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About the Creator

Renee

I live for unexpected experiences and good food! As a cultural-enthusiast and linguaphile, my studies and passions have taken me around the world. I teach English as a foreign language and I believe that language is beyond powerful.

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