What Must Be Understood

Father

Criticize me not

For your jealousy

Of my talents

I take after no one

Follow in nobody’s footsteps

I make my own path

And don’t expect anyone to follow it

Or approve of the path I’ve chosen

I won’t wait for your opinion

About my qualities

I am myself

An individual

Being taught by no one

Learning from nothing

But my own mistakes

Everyone

Understand

I’m just expressing myself

Because I want to be heard

And I want to be remembered

For my style

And my accomplishments

That I have achieved all on my own

I care for nothing

But recognition and credit

Even if it makes me infamous

At least I did what I wanted

Using the best of my capabilities

So I am

Straightforward

And honest

And inspired

But I

Am much too

Tired

To

Finish…