They'll Look at Me

 

They’ll look at me

And they’ll think I’m smart

Because I’ve got a lot of interest

And know some stuff about some things

They’ll never really think

I depend on spell check

Require the constant supervision

Of others not of a blood relation

They’ll look at me and think

There is intelligence hiding somewhere

In that head of hers

Never quite getting that for all it’s worth

I get by, by the skin of my neck

Always dependent on another’s welfare

They’ll look at me

And see their dreams… their fears

Their aspirations that aren’t for me

As much as for their own conscience

But if you looked at me

You won’t see brights

Just the light that dims every day

And sparkles only in comfort nights

But they look at me and see

The social pressure of inequality

Of prejudice and current ‘build the fence’ hate

Disregarded for future generations

And I’ll let them look at me

Because I don’t have it inside

To dispel their dreams and maybe mine

Author's Note

Cp. 11:01AM Mon 01/14/08 NM writing flow releasing some pressure tired (Typed) [They�ll Look at me]