Who I Am

Not everyone likes themselves, but we're supposed to. There are some things about myself that I don't like at all. I made my worst traits into a poem.

I can't help it it's who I am,

but it's something I don't like. 

You're supposed to like who you are,

but there are things we just don't. 

I need to get some self confidence,

or I'm never gonna get anywhere. 

I know I have it inside of me,

but I can't seem to find it. 

Just that one simple push would do it,

but who's gonna give it? 

There are so many opportunities, 

but they've all passed by. 

Say thanks to me being shy, 

to go up on stage and sing. 

To tell the guy I like how I feel,

to make a funny joke in class. 

I could do all of those wonderful things,

if only I had the self confidence. 

But who's gonna give me that push, 

when that's all I need. 

I can't help it's who I am,

aren't we all supposed to love ourselves? 

No, not always unfortunately. 

Author's Note

Tell me what you think! I'll look for someone to give me that one push :D

Reviews

[Daydreamer54]

This was very good, we all feel insecure one way or another, but we have to realize who rwe really are in christ and wat we possese. :)

[Allison]

Great Job!!!! I think like this all the time! What's going to set you off and make you who you really want to be. I guess It's all about courage. LUV IT!!!!

[Jeff Miller]

Incredible poem!

[Silere]

Aww girl.. You are alot stronger than you think. I can feel your strength in your words.. One day you will find that self confidence and realize that you not only like the person you are inside..but absolutely love that person. Keep writing from your heart.. stay true to yourself. You're on a wonderful journey.. and I think you'll love where you're going!! Thank you for sharing!

[Constance-Outspoken]

I come from the school of "fake it til you make it". I was shy and not the least bit confident once... being on the forensics team in high school helped. I was awful at first... then I watched the ones who won trophies and realized it was all in their attitude, the way they walked, the way they seemed to command a room. I copied them, over and over again, until I got it right and made everyone else believe I that believed in myself. Eventually, without realizing how I'd gotten there, I did learn to love and believe in me.
You write very well for your age (I read a few other pieces before I came to this one), certainly something to be proud of and to keep growing with. You also have a beautiful name... if I ever have another daughter her name will be Karina, I decided a few years ago.
Know yourself, and find out why you should love you. If it helps, try to see yourself through the eyes of those who do already love you.

[Luna Northstar]

So sad, lots of people feel this way, I can relate to this poem completely, great job.

[Allmax]

When I was much younger my Mom told me something very important. She said, " Allen in this world there will be 1/3 of the people who will like you, 1/3 of the people will hate you, and 1/3 of the people could care less either way," Try surrounding yourself with the 1/3 of the people who love you Karina, then perhaps you will not need that push so much...I love your honesty in this poem... Awesome

[Hippy]

i like this and i feel we should love ourselfs but it is hard to do some time when we mess up things so much and i think the best person to give you that push would be yourself just blurt something funny out in class write this boy a letter if your afraid to let the words slip out but really it isnt that hard tho it really is dificult because you think before you speak and you get scared on the answer of someone or just how they respond and before you know it the oppertunity is gone so i say dont think act

[The Last Poetic King]

Very good write here, I like how the words flow and the raw emotion expressed here. Good job.

[Cody Wiggins]

I like it it was very nice