Monday, June 2, 2008

#8 I'm a strong believer

my belief that
"I don't belong here"
is the strongest
thing about me

is it mostly made up of
a childhood sense
of being an outsider,
of never being good enough,
of not belonging anywhere?

NO!
those slippery, sleazy feelings
adapt to every situation
they gain new life
each and every day

I can tell you very specifically
why I deserve to be on the outside
I can tell you with examples to spare
why I'm not good enough to be here
and I can tell you endless reasons
why I will never really be part of this group

the feeling that
"I don't belong here"
is able to morph into any set of truths,
to fit any set of circumstances.
right here
right now
for ever and ever.

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