Why do you laugh at me? <br />I am the fire that gazes through the reign <br />Your laughter does not quiet me <br /> <br />It makes me stronger <br /> <br />You laugh at me because my hair is different <br />You laugh at me because I speak different <br />You laugh at me because I walk different <br />You laugh at me because I like to read <br />You laugh at me because I dress different <br />You laugh at me because I wear bows in my hair <br />You laugh at me because I’m serious <br />You laugh at me because I have acne <br />You laugh at me because I wear glasses <br />You laugh at me because I am intelligent <br />You laugh at me because I am disabled <br /> <br />But all your laughter is your pain <br />Because two weeks later you taunt my style <br />So why do you laugh at me <br /> <br />Your laugh or words don’t bring pain upon me <br />But upon yourself <br />So why do you laugh at me <br /> <br />Do you laugh at me because you are in misery? <br />And need someone to lash out at <br /> <br />You can keep laughing, but won’t knock me down <br />Because in the end your laughter is my strength <br />Since I succeeded and you preceded<br /><br />Alisha Ricks<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/why-do-you-laugh-at-me/
