I'm the Man I Want to Be

This is a poem about the author.

I look at myself in the mirror,

And I like the person whom I see

People can say whatever they want

I’m honestly happy to be me

The length of my hair is my business

I only wear clothes that I like

Why should I change my appearance?

Faultfinders will never be satisfied

I can't follow the confusing rules,

But I'm not the worst person on earth

It’s too difficult to please others,

So I do everything to please myself

Even if I become like someone else,

I’d still be an imperfect man

There's no faultless human being

I love myself; I’m the man I want to be

Don’t tell me how to live my life

I’m fed up with the dictations of society

It’s time to make my own decisions

From now on I’ll live the life I want

I’m a writer of Jamaican nationality,

And Patios is my native tongue

I also speak in the Queen's English,

But I don’t twang like a dry land tourist

I'm a plain and outspoken person

I don't put up with nonsense

Most of the time I keep to myself

I get a better feeling when I’m alone

Although I’m a multi-skilled person,

I don’t have to prove myself in any field

Frankly, I don’t impress people

And nobody can easily impress me

I strongly disapprove of certain formalities

They aren’t advantageous to me

Formalities originate from different cultures

I see no moral values in these things

Nobody can shove philosophy down my throat

I don’t want to hear anything from anybody

If I listen to every opinion, I’ll become a fanatic

Leave me alone, I’m the man I want to be

Author's Note

Have fun, readers.