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Jose Marti
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since 2000-07-01
Posts 374
washing DC

0 posted 2000-07-13 02:41 AM


I live a lie.

I was born free

Here in the first world

Free from tyranny,

Free from starvation

Free from the agony

my people face every day.

But when thet ask me

where I was born,

I lie.

© Copyright 2000 Jose Marti - All Rights Reserved
Chel
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since 2000-07-01
Posts 511
Baltimore, MD, USA
1 posted 2000-07-13 11:19 AM


Very interesting.  Keep up the good work.  I hope you really don't deny your birth place.

Chel

"True friends stab you in the front"
"Always do your best, you will always succeed"

Lovely_Kris
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since 2000-07-11
Posts 176

2 posted 2000-07-13 03:14 PM


Nice poem. I hope to read more of your poems

Lovely_Kris

Phoebee
Junior Member
since 2000-07-09
Posts 42
Peoria, AZ
3 posted 2000-07-13 05:10 PM


Great poem.  It makes me think.  I look forward to reading more of your work.

"Everything happens for a reason!"

Jacman
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since 2000-06-27
Posts 291
Dwight Il, US
4 posted 2000-07-13 05:20 PM


You must never, never be afraid to be proud of where you were born.  Whether it be in the origin of your ancestory, or anywhere else.  Great poem, keep it up.

jason

Jose Marti
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since 2000-07-01
Posts 374
washing DC
5 posted 2000-07-14 01:53 AM


Thanks guys for reading my poem. As trivial as this seems, It is a major identity struggle for me, and has been all throughout my life.
Erin
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since 2000-06-15
Posts 2527
~Chicago~
6 posted 2000-07-14 05:21 PM


jose this is a good poem...usually i am amazed with your work...but today i am shocked...why would you deny what you are...you should be proud of who you are and where you come from...if other people dont like it who cares...

~IF YOU WANT SOMETHING VERY BADLY~SET IT FREE~IF IT COMES BACK TO YOU~ITS YOURS FOREVER~IF IT DOESNT IT WAS NEVER YOURS TO BEGIN WITH~

Artic Wind
Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080
Realm of Supernatural
7 posted 2007-12-01 11:09 PM


Enjoyed

ARCTIC WIND

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