poetry – Page 4 – Melanie Magowan

Poem: Don’t Pretend

Sometimes poetry happens for me on the spur of the moment. No one real topic, just a collection of incidents that lead me down a path.

While I sat on the bench in this photo, I wrote this poem this afternoon.

If you dare to stare
Please do say ‘Hi’.
It’s only a fake leg
It won’t make you die.

If you dare to stare
Why not also smile.
I’m sure it’s not catching
Just go that extra mile.

Because, if you dare to stare,
You clearly want to know
Why my leg is not like yours.
What do I have below?

Instead of stare, here’s a dare.
Introduce yourself.
Never know what might be learned,
About body parts on the shelf.

[Poem by Melanie Magowan]

If you dare to stare
Please do say ‘Hi’.
It’s only a fake leg
It won’t make you die.

If you dare to stare
Why not also smile.
I’m sure it’s not catching
Just go that extra mile.

Because, if you dare to stare,
You clearly want to know
Why my leg is not like yours.
What do I have below?

Instead of stare, here’s a dare.
Introduce yourself.
Never know what might be learned,
About body parts on the shelf.

[Poem by Melanie Magowan]

It’s not all sweetness and light

Living in a world of judgement

Superficial opinions

And barriers at every turn.

It’s not all smiles and positivity

In a world that hates ‘abnormal’

Ignorant hatred

That hurts to the core.

It’s not as easy as it looks

To access life differently

And fight for everything

That you simply take for granted.