The Writing Process (Sec. 6): Poet's Corner

Just because I'm a guy

(fatfreediet Ken) — Sat, 09 Jul 2005 04:41:27 GMT

Just because I'm a guy
I'm not into sloppy
I'm not rude
I'm not messy

Just because I'm a guy
I don't like sagging
I don't like playing games
I don't act lousy

Just because I'm a guy
Why should it matter?
Who really cares?
Who does it affect?
What is the difference?

Just because I'm a guy...

Just Because I Live in a Small Town

(ishika) — Thu, 07 Jul 2005 07:23:07 GMT

Just Because I Live in a Small Town

Just because I live in a small town
I’m not poor
I’m not naive
I’m not superstitious

Just because I live in a small town
I don’t have an accent
I’m not Amish
I don’t farm
And I don’t chew straw

Just because I live in a small town
It doesn’t mean you’re smarter than me
More technologically advanced than me
More stylish than me
Or even more social than me.

Just because I live in a small town
Why should I be labeled as uneducated?
Why shouldn’t I be able to walk to a local store?
What’s the fun of a polluted city?

Just because I live in a small town

-Ishika Arora

Just Because I'm a Rock Fan

(crystal) — Thu, 07 Jul 2005 05:57:22 GMT

Just because I'm a rock fan
I'm not scary
I'm not a skater
I'm not crazy

Just because I'm a rock fan
I don't use eyeliner
I don't drink
I don't smoke
And I don't do drugs

Just because I'm a rock fan
It doesn't mean that you're more original than me
Have better clothes than me
Look better than me
Or are smarter than me.

Just because I'm a rock fan
Houw could you tell anyway?
What is the importance of opinions?
What is life without differences?

Just because I'm a rock fan

Just Because I'm a Private School Student

(Nikita) — Thu, 07 Jul 2005 04:14:15 GMT

Just Because I’m a Private School Student

Just because I’m a private school student
I’m not snobbish
I’m not ungrateful
I’m not spoiled

Just because I’m a private school student
I don’t have a cell phone
I’m not an introvert
I don’t study all the time
And I don’t like reading

Just because I’m a private school student
It doesn’t mean you have more friends than me
Have more freedom than me
Have better dress codes than me
Or even have as much fun as me

Just because I’m a private school student
What’s wrong with a good education?
How does it matter which school I go to?
Am I not a student too?

Just because I’m a private school student

-Nikita Khadloya

JUST BECAUSE IM A GIRL

(Moriah) — Wed, 06 Jul 2005 22:26:00 GMT

JUST BECAUSE IM A GIRL
IM NOT PERFECT
IM NOT SUPER SMART
IM NOT FAMIOUS OR ANNOYING

I DONT SEE THE LATEST TRINS OR WANT TO BECOME A FASHION MODEL
I DONT COOK AND CLEAN
I DONT PAINT MY NAILS TO MATCH MY GIRLIE OUTFIT

IF I DID WOULD I BE UNIQUE?
WOULD I BE WHO I AM TODAY?
WOULD WE BE WERE WE ARE TODAY IF I WAS JUST A GIRL?

JUST BECAUSE I'M A GIRL

(SADHANA) — Wed, 06 Jul 2005 21:32:53 GMT

Just because I’m a girl
I’m not a shopaholic
I’m not obsessed with the color pink
I’m not fragile

Just because I’m a girl
I don’t spend hours doing my hair
I don’t talk on the phone non-stop.
I don’t stress over a broken nail

Just because I’m a girl
It doesn’t mean you’re better than me
More athletic than me
More daring than me
Or even as good as me

Just because I’m a girl
What’s the big deal anyways?
Does it make a difference to you?
What is a world with no girls?

Just because I’m a girl

xSADHANAx

Just because I'm a Republican

(jetaway) — Wed, 06 Jul 2005 03:14:06 GMT

Just because I'm a Republican
I'm not callous
I'm not a religious zealot
I'm not an extremist on social issues

Just because I'm a Republican
I don't support victimless-crime laws
I'm not racist, sexist, homophobic, or what have you
I don't support military intervention
And that extends to Republican wars

Just because I'm a Republican
It doesn't mean that you are more intelligent than me
More caring than me
More realistic than me
Or morally superior in any way

Just because I'm a Republican
How CAN 60 million people be so stupid?
Why do you dehumanize us?
Don't we all fundamentally want the same things?

Just because I'm a Republican

Added at 2005/07/04 19:09:18 PST
- Morgan

Just Because I'm Chinese

(jetaway) — Wed, 06 Jul 2005 03:13:38 GMT

Just because I'm Chinese
I’m not weak
I'm not incapable
I’m not fragile

Just because I'm Chinese
I don't talk with an odd accent
I not on drugs
I don't let people take advantage of me
and let people offend me

Just because I'm Chinese
It doesn't mean you are better than me
Smarter than me
Stronger than me
Or even more athletic than me

Just because I'm am Chinese
What is race?
Does it matter anyway?
What is life without difference?

Just because I'm Chinese

-Chris
Added at 2005/07/05 17:26:24 PST

Just because I'm a boy

(jetaway) — Wed, 06 Jul 2005 03:12:21 GMT

Just because I'm a boy
I'm not lazy
I'm not dumb
I'm not trendy

Just because I'm a boy
I don't play sports
I'm not an athlete
I don't play video games
Nor do I like them.

Just because I'm a boy
You're not smarter than me
Better than me
Organized as me
Or as neat as me.

Just because I'm a boy
Why should I care?
Why would it matter?
What does it mean to you?

Just because I'm a boy.

>_ d o m 1 n 0 3_<

Just because I'm Asian

(jetaway) — Wed, 06 Jul 2005 03:11:48 GMT

Just becasue I'm Asian
I'm not fragile
I'm not weak
I'm not frail

Just because I'm Asian
I don't let people take advantage of me
I don't let people offend me and get away with it
I don't study every second of my life

Just because I'm Asian
It doesn't mean I dont play sports
It doesn't mean you're stronger than me
It doesn't mean you're smarter than me

Just because I'm Asian
Why does it matter?
What is race and culture?
What is life without distinction?

Just because I'm Asian

-Steven Chen