<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=577592" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>The One You Despise</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">Mother, I must warn you, you've come to look the fool<br>For, in attempt to teach me life, you've broken every rule.<br>You say that I should stand proud, because my ancestors were black<br>Yet for the ones of white and red my pride must somehow lack</div><div style="margin:10px 0">You told me to feel handsome, be proud of what I see<br>And yet, 'Big, black and ugly, ' is all you say to me<br>Then manners, you tried on me to press<br>And handsome grooming, with proper dress</div><div style="margin:10px 0">But then, you offer no respect, <br>And, still, from me, perfection expect<br>And, now, you say it's time to go<br>And, at eighteen, it's time. I know.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">And though I love you I must away<br>Though, never knowing just how to say, <br>'I'm sorry'</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The one you despise is always there<br>She's taught me respect, loving and care<br>She's taught me pride, in my ancestors, all<br>Because I am me, that's enough to stand tall</div><div style="margin:10px 0">She's shown me the beauty in others too<br>She's even shown me the beauty in you.<br>She's taught me manners, how to get along<br>That appreciation and respect should be strong.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">She does not worship me as you say, but offers me respect<br>And even with my imperfection, my trying, she accepts<br>Were it not for her, when I was in LA<br>I could hurt myself, or run away</div><div style="margin:10px 0">So go ahead, Mother, and call her a whore<br>You'll only draw me away from you more.<br>'I'm sorry.'</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Wakefield+Mahon">Wakefield Mahon</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=577592" data-title="The One You Despise de Wakefield Mahon" data-description="Mother, I must warn you, you've come to look the fool For, in attempt to teach me life, you've broken every rule. You say that I should stand proud, because my ancestors were black Yet for the ones of white and red my pride must somehow lack You ..."></div> </div> </div>

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