Unwilling Cattle

Someoen at my school said he had respect for me - I got the feelign that this was because I stick by my ideals/morals and because I am 'different'. His assumption that I do not 'follow the crowd" really hit home for me, and I know that my actions do

 

I am the gorilla-cow.

A species that relies on

outside encouragement

                        I am lost,

lonely

dysfunctional when on my own – unhealthy.

 

Rounded and squared

until I am dizzy with insecurities and confusion

 

and never having that

perfect-

American Dream

-life example

 

to guide

to lead

to form, shape my mind

 

and so I am less,

because I never learned

 

my growth is hindered by

what they know, except

accept and so I am numbered,

tied and chained. 

 

Author's Note

just the basics - do the images get across? cattle, gorilla-cow?
be brutal - it's healthy

Reviews

[Kelley Pascoe]

love the first line......

"I am the gorilla-cow"

I get what your saying (smile)
Great poem!!
Thanks for sharing
Kelley Frost

[Sparrow]

Great piece you have here. It's a very strong message. You're there, you're saying it and if anyone has a problem with it well...screw them.

[Emily B]

still wrapping my mind around it. . . but, yes, this is great.