<p><strong>Discipline </strong><br />
<strong>Written by Jordan Taylor Dubin</strong></p>
<p>When did speaking up for yourself become such a negative?<br />
Suddenly the discipline you “used to” have is forever thrown away<br />
And you’re just a piece of shit human who has done something<br />
That is forever in the air<br />
Forever out in the open<br />
Yet all you did was speak up for yourself<br />
Like David trying to stop Goliath<br />
Do or die<br />
Like a snowball has sped down the hill<br />
Causing an avalanche<br />
When all you wanted to do was play catch<br />
But they missed the ball<br />
Just like the message you’re trying to provide for them<br />
By being your own ally<br />
But you can’t<br />
Oh<br />
Because you have been forced to stay silent<br />
Oh<br />
You have been trained to accept what is thrown at you<br />
Oh<br />
Because you are meant to be seen and not heard<br />
Because you can’t possibly be strong enough<br />
To use your own words<br />
No<br />
Nope<br />
Nah<br />
Oh no<br />
No thanks<br />
Absolutely not<br />
STOP!!!<br />
Yet nothing works because you are now against the superior<br />
You could never reach their status<br />
No matter how you much you try<br />
You have been taught<br />
Then forced<br />
So when is it your turn<br />
To be the leader of your own life<br />
Oh, you’re very good<br />
You’re quite disciplined if I do say so myself<br />
But you ain’t a fucking dog<br />
Fuck discipline<br />
Fuck them</p>
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<p id="block-e22813a9-6c42-415d-83e1-2b087ceefe55"><em> <strong>Jordan Taylor Dubin</strong> is an actor, theatrical mover, writer, teacher, and huge musical theatre nerd. She was born and raised in Southern California and is now living out her 13-year dream of living in New York City. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance &; Theatre Performance and Psychology from Mills College. During the day she works as a theatre teacher and staff associate at a college, and at night she’s an editing manager and freelance copy editor. Jordan is thrilled to have the opportunity to be published in Rock the Pigeon. </em> Instagram: @arts_n_smarts Twitter: @_arts_n_smarts_</p>
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Discipline by Jordan Taylor Dubin [Poetry]
