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SENIOR POETRY COMPETITION

1ST PLACE

He. She. I.

Long, flowing hair
A gazing, piercing stare
Make up, skirts and dresses
Making and cleaning messes
Small, soft and sweet
Careful, fragile and neat
Cooking and childcare
For she knew, she was aware
Short, scruffy strands
Larger, unrefined hands
Suits, trench coats and ties
Career driven, one of the guys
Tall, rough and mean
Carefree, tough and lean
He had more, to him it was fair
Although he knew, he was aware
Where did I fit in?
Conflict stirred within
Could either end resemble the other?
Changing what makes a daughter, father, son or mother
A larger room to exist and develop in
Rigidity is what we must defy
In a world with that only allows He. She. I.

BY Jameelah Noor 12L