Haiku
Niya
Grade 10
Stop asking fools for acceptance when they are the ones who need guidance Originally published in “Spit Fire”
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Aleyahna
First of all I’m tall Face strong Real different huh Speak my mind But that ain’t how they want me to be Stressin’ but ain’t nothing progressing But that ain’t how life’s supposed to be Everybody wants me to be this, be that But that’s not what it’s gonna be!
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