Rules don’t apply

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“Rules don’t apply to me” she said when teachers questioned her ambition. She went on, and proved them wrong.

“Rules don’t apply to me” she said when peers questioned her abilities. She worked hard, and climbed the ladder.

“Rules don’t apply to me” she said when doctors questioned her optimism. She fought fiercely, and survived.

“Rules don’t apply to me” she said when her people questioned her integrity. She laughed confidently, but was overthrown.

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Catherine J. Clark

Mostly, I write fiction. But on Medium, I write poetry for my own amusement. Currently battling long COVID, I expect some of my writing to focus on that too