Label Lamentations

Southern pride,

born and raised,

mobile abode,

accused illiterate hick.

Profoundly discouraged,

surprisingly intellectual

tête-à-têtes.

 

If you want to know me,

search deeper

than location.

Label maker social call,

irritating proclamations.

 

Gloomy garb,

faultfinding attire,

depression sequence

countdown,

gothic empire.

Comfort regulations,

overthrown in social class.

Arbitrating guises,

spreading the ignorance rash.

 

If you want to know me,

search deeper

than wardrobe.

Label maker social hog,

insensitivity grows.

 

Goodie cherub,

cowardice cat,

trouble making naivety.

Labeled leper by

the reigning breed.

Perfect prude,

party kill.

 

If you want to know me,

search deeper

than my decree.

Label maker social fools,

insecurity pleas.

 

Timid reject,

quietly queer,

uncomfortable quarantine

attendance.

Anti-social weirdo,

loner life.

Imaginary bonds,

inaccurate lies.

 

If you want to know me,

search deeper

than relationship lust.

Label maker social mutants,

absent-minded trust.

 

I’m not who I am

based on where I’m from.

I’m not who I am

based on what I wear.

I’m not who I am

based on how I act.

I’m not who I am

based on demons past.

 

I am what I am

because I see beyond a mask.

I am what I am

because I braved a battle,

and I saved my broken soul.

Lost, bare,

naïve, forgotten.

Savior reign,

kingdom nirvana.

I am my own hero.

That’s what I am.

Author's Note

"A lot of people have tried to put labels on me, but right now I'm focused on being Kristi Noem." - Kristi Noem

Reviews

[Magic plus the mayhem.]

"I’m not who I am
based on where I’m from.
I’m not who I am So many peopel juged a book by its cover...
based on what I wear. it sucks! :/
I’m not who I am
based on how I act.
I’m not who I am
based on demons past."

[Kenneth The Poet]

Publish this one. This is one your best for sure.

[November Gold]

Oh my, this was BRILLIANT and should be read EVERYWHERE to everyone!!!!

[Spiral Panda]

I think everyone in the world should read this.

[Kayla K]

I love it, and how it shows the wrongness behind labels. PLUS, I adore the picture.

[Dearantlers]

Wow, it's good. I really like it. I get lableled all the time, but there's probably not someone who doesn't label, and/or who gets labeled. It's sad. Very good poem. Thanks for the read request!!