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I Am My Own Being

July 18, 2011
By amarie101 SILVER, West Union, West Virginia
amarie101 SILVER, West Union, West Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
"I feel the adrenaline moving through my veins. Spotlight on me and
I'm ready to break. I'm like a performer, the danceflloor is my stage. Better be ready, hope that you feel the same." -Britney Spears, Circus


I am...what am I?
What is it that people see in me?
What do they notice when they look at me?
How do I appeal to people?

Am I beautiful, like a single rose?
Blooming wildly on a spring day?
Am I sly, like a fox?
Stalking my prey?

Or what is it that I am for?
Am I for people to tease?
Am I for a life of pain?
Am I for a time of sorrow?

Perhaps it is what I am from?
Am I from the country?
Or the city?

The question isn't what am I, but how I am.
I am my own beauty.
My own cleverness and sly.
I am for not people to tease, but to see me.
I am not for a life of pain...but love.
I am a time of joy and laughter.

I am from the country.
I dance in the grass and the flowers of the spring.
I sing the song of country in my steps.
I am the country air and it's beauty.

I am for the lone wolf.
The one that holds its head proudly.
And walks in courage.
I am for those when they need a friend.
I bring comfort and hope to those around me.

I am for fire.
I keep to my opinion and stick with it.
I control my temper, but cannot when it is let out.
People can see how I feel just by looking within my eyes.

I am my own being.
I will be me and people can deal with it.
If they don't like it...f*** them.
Because I am me, and that is how I'll always be.


The author's comments:
I wrote this because people around me at school would criticize and tease me for being myself. Then one day...I got fed up with it and just said "You know what? I'm just going to be myself and you can deal with it. If you don't like it or like me...f*** you." and wrote this poem to express it. The last stanza is recent...but the rest of it I wrote in Creative Writing class as an assignment. And that's how I really feel. I am ME and that's how I'll always be. And that's how everyone should feel about themselves. No one should have to change for anybody.

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leafy said...
on Jul. 21 2011 at 7:17 am
leafy, City, Other
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Favorite Quote:
Gil: I would like you to read my novel and get your opinion. 
Ernest Hemingway: I hate it. 
Gil: You haven't even read it yet. 
Ernest Hemingway: If it's bad, I'll hate it. If it's good, then I'll be envious and hate it even more. You don't want the opinion of another writer. 

i really like this poem, especially the last three stanzas. keep up the nice work!

on Jul. 20 2011 at 8:22 pm
SoCalBarbie SILVER, Riverside, California
5 articles 0 photos 16 comments

Favorite Quote:
"whoever said the sky is the limit was incorrect, because I saw footprints on the moon."

I totally feel you and love your poem. it's strong, elegant and to the point. my respects to the max.

on Jul. 20 2011 at 4:59 pm
DinosoarJen DIAMOND, Scottsville, New York
86 articles 0 photos 82 comments

Favorite Quote:
Just another casualty.
It's sad but true.
And even dead I'm still ahead
of most of you.

Wow i can totally relate. You're very talented. Maybe you can check out my stuff sometime? I would appreciate it! Keep up the good work!!

 

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on Jul. 20 2011 at 7:37 am
creativewritingismything SILVER, Brookshire, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
"Creativity is a masterpiece in itself. The ability to manifest that masterpiece, and to recognize its worth, can be found in each of us, if only we would take the time to find our inspiration."
~Samantha Stewart (ME! :D)~

I totally feel you on this! Love this poem to death!

zone7294 GOLD said...
on Jul. 19 2011 at 10:21 pm
zone7294 GOLD, Newport News, Virginia
18 articles 0 photos 52 comments

Favorite Quote:
If im good for nothing, then your bad for everything

I feel you on this it was really good. You should check out my poem called dear writers bloc

on Jul. 19 2011 at 8:57 am
amarie101 SILVER, West Union, West Virginia
8 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"I feel the adrenaline moving through my veins. Spotlight on me and
I'm ready to break. I'm like a performer, the danceflloor is my stage. Better be ready, hope that you feel the same." -Britney Spears, Circus

Not to sound mean, but that kinda means that they aren't true friends. a true friend would stick by your side no matter what. I'm not very popular at my school, but I could care less. I have only a few friends...but they're close friends. They've got my back and I've got their's. But you should never be afraid to be yourself. People don't like you...oh well. There's always other people that will.

on Jul. 18 2011 at 10:04 pm
I totslly feel ya girlly! ive been picked on too most of my life and i decided to step out of my shell they dont like the real me....whatever, but i am losing alot off ppl because of it