I know more than you think *smirk*

I am young

And opinionated

I am considered rude

And disrespectful

 

For speaking what I think

And what I feel

And how I see things

I am considered bad

 

People look down on me

They judge me

They speak badly about me behind my back

They think they understand

But they don't

 

When I see a friend being hurt

I will tell those who are hurting her what I think

Even if it is an authority

Someone considered older, and wiser

 

I am told I should silence myself

Let people talk over me

And step on me

And be ok with this

 

Is that right?

I think not

I am persecuted for speaking my mind

For standing up for myself

 

Is that a crime?

 

To some yes

The young are to be seen not heard

The young are supposed to be trampled and stepped on

The young are supposed to shut up when spoken to as though we are stupid

 

I respect adults who respect me

We are to treat people the way we would like to be treated

I want to be spoken to like an adult

Not a stupid kid who knows nothing

 

I do not claim to know everything there is to know

But I do claim to know a lot more than people give me credit for

And I could teach some adults a lesson or two

But with respect of course :)

 

Author's Note

I wrote this a while back I was being trampled by adults who spoke over me like I wasn't smart or old enough to understand what they were saying. Well I was old enough to understand but would they let me tell them that? NOPE! they didn't have to guts to talk to me face to face so this is what I was thinking about

Reviews

[Ry]

Mannnn oh mannn do you sound like me a couple of years ago.
I will tell you that, while some adults tell you that you are wrong because they can't admit that a child is correct and they are not, more adults than you know are willing to listen to your opinions. I'm fifteen, and still considered a child by many. However, I've learned that "child" is what people refer to us as when we are still learning how to make sense of our own thoughts. It isn't an insult, I know now. I hope that in a year or two you learn what I have, and that you'll see. =)

[jawdriscoll]

Feel the same way! But work on poetic technique to really convey your message :)