Who Are You?

Is it wrong that when you ask

"Who are you?"

I don't know what to say?

 

Is it weird that when you tell me

"Straighten up."

I don't know which way?

 

Is it strange that when I'm with people

I've never felt more alone?

 

Or odd that when I'm with no one

It doesn't matter where I roam?

 

My quirks are my own, your expectations are shallow

You expect me to be a girl I don't know

You say, "Go along and be what you're supposed to be, who you're supposed to be, what you're supposed to be."

But here now I tell you

I'm not who I'm supposed to be

And though you may chide

Next time you ask me

"Who are you?"

I'll reply, my voice filled with pride,

"I'm me."

And I'll walk away

With a bounce in my stride.

Author's Note

This is for those, like me, teen girls in particular, expected to live up to so many things, expected to be who they're not. And while it's good to obey, we also need to discover who WE are, what our talents, passions, dreams are.

Talk to me, peeps. :-)

Reviews

[Ashley Myers]

Strong statement here. full of confidence

[BLACKCRUSH]

Great write. I commend you for this original and emotional piece. Society is completely screwed up it youth ( females in paticular ) when it comes to image and status ect.
I really liked your ending " Next time you ask me , " Who are you " ? " , I'll reply, my voice filled with pride, " I'm me" .
And i'll walk away with a bounce in my stride.
Excellent write.

[mir]

A helpful piece for anyone who has a hard time feeling juggled in trying to adjust their personality to satisfy others, and feeling lost in the crowd when all they need to do is . . . accept themselves they way they are and be proud of it. Good share of great poem!

[Linear]

Way to go, it may take a while to discover who you really are, its a time thing i think, do you at this moment in time know who you yourself are, or indeed who you may be tommorow?

Excellent thought provoking poem

[KL]

Although your author's note is true, this applies to not just women but everyone. The poem is well done, and touches upon a topic that not too many people think about. Can anyone really define themselves outside of materials, traits, or the ego? Perspective is a hell of an influence these days.

[Natalie]

Wow I really get this. Completely. It just speaks out to me. i agree with you 100%. The poem was wonderful. It had a lot depth and I really liked how straight forward the overall poem was. :D

[kaylaparis]

I can really relate to this. It's so true how you can feel apart of things, but so left out. This is such an amazing poem:)

[_thesovo]

:D *is relating to this* Love ittttt. It's really good, i mean, obviously. IT'S YOU! :D

[Globy]

a teen alrights, but with a grown ups mind inside. Well done :) I really liked it ..

[Rose Tyler]

This was excellent. I know exactly how this feels, and it is a bit hard to stand up to those who expect teens to be perfect and strong but sometimes they just cant do it. Great, GREAT job !!