The Kage Manifesto
By: Kirk Ellert

No one understands, No one cares. I'm tired of being pushed away because of how i act, talk, or even dress!
For Years i have listened to it... for years i have delt with it.

The Shadows call out my name.

Every day, someone has something to say... I wish they would stop flabbing there jaw, it wont hurt me.
Yelling crude remarks, or just plain old ignoring me.

The Shadows call again.

No one understands the stereotyping I go through, no one even cares.
I listen to my teachers', Franticly wanting to learn, so i can have an escape from them.

The Shadows are Yelling for me.

I run from class to class, hoping I can run away from the people i hate.
They watch as i run... but the wind passing by my ears drown's their calls.

The Shadows are ever watching, calling...

The day is over, my mind spent. I go to my room. My mind is racing through my memory of the day...
Hating the thoughts i have about these people...

The Shadows start to hunt.

I hope I dont have to face the next day... but like every other day, there is one right after.
I lay on my bed, my mind still racing...

The Shadows are at my door.

I start to think... Do these people even know what it's like to be in my shoe's?
Have they ever thought of what kind of pain the bring?

The Shadows are Knocking...

My mind slows...I drift into the Eather... not knowing what is in store for tomorrow...
Personally, I don't want to know

The Shadows have found me... I hav disapeared.