Try being me.

I am the girl that everyone wishes they could be.

cheerleading captian.

dating the jock.

 

When you have the looks,

Who needs to hit the books?

 

Ive heard them whisper.

I can see them stare.

 

I smile and laugh.

let it roll off my back.

would they still want to take my place?

If they knew the truth?

 

My grades are slipping.

My parents dont even notice.

Mom is a drinker.

lost in her own stupor.

father is a business man.

late night rendevous.

 

I drink to make the pain stop.

covering dark eyes with layer after layer of paint.

Must stay strong, must stand high.

even when all I want to do is fall to my knees.

Why do I feel the need to please?

 

I would trade in a moment.

Let them have the empty house.

The boyfriend.

who only dates me for status.

 

I want nothing more then to,

strip myself of the status quo.

Do you think the will ever really know?

 

Try being me.

please!

Reviews

[Danielle]

A lovely poem! We constantly judge people, our first impressions of one another can be decieving. So many people are much more than the steeotype that is placed upon them by society. This poem captures what it means to be human.

[MOON]

The mask we wear, the pain we hide . This flows , all the stereotypes and the judgements.

[Whales]

Quaint. I see.

[Renée]

Oh Wow ! You nailed this one ! Oh School years...and some never grow out of looking at the external... No one knows what goes on with another..they may think so..but they don't..people cover well the ugliness they survive...we should always be kind to each other..and never jump to conclusions ... Great Job ! AND Great Subject!

[Alex Vidmar]

This is really good. Love it. Keep me posted for more.

[Brandon S. Whitten]

If others took a moment to walk in anothers shoes, perhaps people would not judge, besides who do we think we are? Excellent read and write. Namaste.

[Distant horizons]

Beautifully done. We should all understand a little better that first impressions never give the true story, yet we let it hold so much weight in our judgement. Well written.

[The White Wolf]

So true! Many people wear a mask to hide what is going on beneath the surface. Everyone has a story, and if you were able to read it, you would realize that we should be happy just being ourselves. Great work, friend.

[reflectingus]

Haha, I guess I've felt the same as you sometimes. Even I would hope that popularity would come with side effects, and though that might not always be the case, I like this poem a lot. You should totally stick to writing poetry as well, poetry doesn't have to rhyme! I love free verse, and you've managed to put your words in good stanzas. I like the overall concept, and perhaps this provides an insight, proves that everything is not what is seems.

[Tabitha t]

Thank you! I have never tried writing a lot of poetry. I cant rhym worth a lick but since joining this site I have decided to give it a shot. I may not be a Robert Frost but I would like to give it a shot