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This poem is about how people tend to take pity on me because of my asthma. I just want people to treat me like anyone else because I'm a normal person who just has a breathing problem.

It's Life, I've Dealt, You Should Too

by Starburst

You work so hard to deal with this thing,
The fact that you have it and the problems it brings.

So when you finally get control of this flaw,
Everyone around you seems to watch you in awe.

You never learn why it’s happened to you,
And you must work that much harder to make dreams come true.

But what’s happened has happened, and it’s now part of life
So why give up in yourself, why live with such strife.

The best you can do is fight back twice as hard,
Just be careful, make right choices and play the right cards.

As they say what doesn’t kill you can only make you stronger,
It’s been here for awhile, it’ll be here for a while longer.

So why can’t people see past this technicality,
Having problems with my breathing is now my specialty.

I should have a master’s degree in what to do,
So please don’t treat me any different, I’m just the same as you.

When people have pity it just makes me feel sad,
Do you think it makes me feel better, well it makes me so mad.

I can’t stand the fact that people look at me and stare,
What you don’t think I can see you, oh I know you’re there.

I know what I can, and cannot do,
So why try to stop me, it’s not up to you.

If I want to work my ass off until death,
Let it be that way, let me use my last breath.

I’d rather go through life living, even if it is in pain,
Rather then sitting all day, slowly going insane.

So now that you know just how it has to be,
Are you going to treat me right, or like a baby.

I don’t care what you think is the best thing to do,
If you can’t support me and my choices, then the heck with you.

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Visitor Comments (from the Voting form)

angel

it's great to ha have a member with this amazing soul angel kiss

Nina

Iloved this i have that problem to so i know excatly how you feel thanks for writting it down for the rest of us!

Beatrice

best poem yet, it's nice to know someone feels the way i do.

Jamie

ur a great. u r not afraid of anything.

ajak

yes that poem i really the same why like if i dress this why people will say this about it and i work so hard and people think that i a baby some poeple i think that they use me. Today my friends had a secret they told each other but they didn't tell me or aspen friends right?

myrna

this poem is very good and it toches my heart and ryhmes as well i will luv to here more

me.

This poem really touched me because I have heart problems and I just found out that I may have a brain tumor too. And to go along with all that I just got mono and everyone seems to treat me differently because of the problems I have but I just want to live my life to the fullest and be treated the same as everyone else.

Terra

I really liked this poem because I can truly relate this to my life!

Sherice

This poem really touch me becaue it down to earth

monica

this was a bad azz poem hit touched me in a lot of places i kinda know where she is coming from so keep yo head up high lil momma

OUT4AEMPIRE

YOU Have cracked the code at such a early age which is rise above stubborn minds. This happens so much in your teens and twentie. Exellent poem mate perfect keep writing ok Im aiting for your book an so are many others!

anonymous

I really like how you don't care what other people think. You should do whatever you want regardless of what other people say, except if it is a doctor saying it. I think it is a very good and touching poem. Thanks for sharing it.

Cheyanne

I really loved your poem. Before I read your comment on the overview of it, it made me think of my own problems. I have asthma too and my whole life people have told me that I will never get better and that I can't do this and that. I have proved all of them wrong every time. I will never fully "grow out" of it, as people say, but I have learned to control it better. If you believe you can do it you can and I hope you can get control of yours too. Thanks for letting people know how it is.

Kiki

i think its great! i loved it and i can relate o it. my sister is bipolar and shes suffered alot but is now fine. i also have add so i know what its like to not be treated the same. this poem makes me think about how there are other ppl who can relate. TWO THUMBS UP!

Jamilah

I like this poem so much. It touched me in a way that made me wanna cry. Being a teenager I have many relationship problems, school problems, and many family problems. The most thing I hate is when people stare but I am really admired by the words expressed in this poem.

Nyasha

I have a bleeding disorder, and as a child I was always getting sympathy. On holiday I had to stay inside a read book, I wasn't allowed outside in the summer incase I had a nosebleed. I had to make sure I stayed cool and was forever sucking ice cubes! I hated the way people treated me, worried that they might catch it (you're born with it). I hated the way whenever I had a nosebleed people would start talking about when they last had them. The way they'd gasp when they saw blood. The way they'd ask if it hurt and they look ate me pityingly. I'm thankful that you've said what needed to be said an maybe ignorant people who read this will finally understand. Well done.

Andriah

Wow! That was amazing, it really touched me since I can relate with the message. :)

jessica

all i want to say is thanks. this poem really helps me with my problems that im going through. all i have to do now is to remember this poem and u who have wrote this and say "thank u for writing this poem for it helps me so much. "

Amanda

I really loved this poem. It sounds a little like me. I also have a problem and people do stare, Im glad you are able to believe in yourself. Well anyways, great poem.

misty

You poam truly touched my soul as if the words were jumping right at me. Im not in the best of health and people and famlie treat me different at time but I just want to live happy as i can. Thank you

YVETTE

This poem coul make a difference in peoples life because it takes part of life helps people to be strong and to never give up. to learn from your mistakes. That poem is great.

rachel

that was awesome purelly because i am like u. but it dont matter wat others think of us cos we rock

Brittney

This poem is one that is very good. Great job i write poetry myself and this is very good. Keep up the good work great details and truth. You are an excellent writer and i think you will be great some day. You go for it girlfriend.

wow your poem is so good! have u ever thought about these wack contestsman this poem will surely win well g2g bye!

Audri

i love this poem i also havve a medical problem and this poem goes so well with how i feel about it. so to starburst : i loved your poem it was ausome keep writing you have talent

Heather

wow, this is a great poem and i can totally relate to it! ive had asthma pretty much my whole life but i never let it get me down! despite what people said in the beginning, like they didnt think i should do it or could do it, i didnt let them keep me from cheering, playin soccer, and just everyday activities i love!

Phylicia

This poem is so great. My sisters have this some thing, but they don't get made fun of as much b/c they don't do to school yet, but it will soon start. I pray to GOD that it won't.

jessica

That was one of the best teen poems I have ever heard. It speaks what many kids wish they could say! Awsome! Jessica D

Nick

This is a poem that has touched me and my friends cuz for once someone can actually explain how we feel. Thank You

amber

Hey! this poem is awesome. It reminds me a lot of what happened to me only it wasnt asthma that i have but i have to wear hearing aids. you really showed me that people shouldnt pity me! thanks a lot for the great poem you really inspired me and im not the only one who thinks so!1

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Poems for the People - Poems by the People

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It's Life, I've Dealt, You Should Too

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Poems for the People - Poems by the People