Elizebeth Turnquist

standing out in a crowd

I wasn’t raised to be better

I wasn’t told to follow your rules

I was taught to love myself

I was raised to know my power

By making my own choices

By not listening to your shoulds

So I don’t fit you expectation

Any better than you fit mine

Because I expect kindness

I demand autonomy

I won’t put up with your abuse

And I don’t fit in your world.

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S Elizebeth Turnquist

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