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We Must Be Who We Are
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This is the essence of every one of us who are different in th eyes of a fanatical right society.
We Must Be Who We Are by Barbara Lynn Terry I have bucked the system that tries to destroy us that are different My whole life has been lived showing everyone who I am even though they would tell me that I need "help". The only "help" I need is to have this birth defect surgically removed so I can be complete and whole. We cannot live the lives of everyone else but if we give in to the fanatical right Then we are living their lives, and not our own. We are the architects of our destinies, we are the builders of each and every dream that we struggle to bring to reality. We are the ones who have been given no choice in who we are and that is why we must live our own lives and not the ones that are dictated to us. This free verse poem is dedicated to all transgendered persons.

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Reviewed by Sheila Roy

Reviewed on March 29, 2009

Barbara,
This is beautiful way to express these feelings. It reminds me of how we never know what someone is feeling on the inside until they share it with us. Love and Hugs,
Sheila

Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle

Reviewed on December 30, 2008

Hi Barbera,I enjoyed reading this poem and everything you said is right.People should live their own lives and not let their family members or their friends turn their lives into a television where they can just dictate who or what you should become by using their remote controls.We are the authors of our lives fill with pages to be written by us and not for us.Take care of yourself.May the new year bring unconditional love and happiness into your life

Edwin

Reviewed by Michelle Mead

Reviewed on December 28, 2008

Very well-said and great to see someone post a poem about this topic.

Reviewed by KJ McPhee

Reviewed on December 28, 2008

Well said, Barbie! You need to be brave in this world of cowardly crowds and clones.

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on December 28, 2008

A fine, honest, true, and powerful dedication, Barbie. Thank you for presenting it. Love and best wishes,

Regis

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on December 28, 2008

Bravo...excellent dedication!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Michelle Kidwell Power In The Pen

Reviewed on December 28, 2008

Well Done Barbare, never give up the pen
God Bless
Michelle~

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on December 27, 2008

Telling it like you believe and it comes off honest and sincere. Happiness wishes for the New Year Barbie.
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Reviewed by 000 000 (Reader)

Reviewed on December 27, 2008

Power writing and I wish you happiness in the new year. Each person must live and love their own way.

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on December 27, 2008

Powerfully penned sadness, Barbara, well done.

Hope 2009 is kinder to you -

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by m j hollingshead

Reviewed on December 27, 2008

We are the architects of our destinies - true for us all isn't it, poignant write

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