i'm in this world
and everyone tells me you have to. . .
walk like this
act like this
speak like this
dress like this
sing like this
dance like this
write like this
be like this
talk like this
and look like this
and i'm thinking who are they to tell me who and how i should be
why can't everyone back off and understand i can take care of myself
i don't want to be this or that or turning into someone else
i like who i am just fine
if you don't like it i don't care
i don't need you to be changing me into someone i'm not
i don't need this type of influence
and i especially don't need this amount of pressure
A contest entry
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Comments
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I like how you're making a statement and sticking to your own rules the whole way. (Even with grammar, I won't hold it against you, you incorporated it in to your poem for a reason, so I commend you for that.) Kind of reminds me of the song by Paramore - Pressure.
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I really like this poem, it fits the picture and how we look upon ourselves . . . perfection!
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Which picture did you use for inspiration?
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faithbound
picture number 1.
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