Excuse yourself

I'm sorry that you misunderstand.
That the majority of you think I choose to be mean.
This is me, so take or leave my hand.
But I won't change for you, you can but dream.

I'm not sorry that you don't like me,
For I don't want to be liked or needed.
I just want to be able to see,
That it's possible for me to not be mistreated.

Sometimes it's easier to blame,
Than to admit defeat.
For not all conclusions are the same,
I merely lack the consistency to change it, to retreat.
I like to think I'm okay, I'll get by,
For it's better to be honest, than a liar and a cheat.

Reviews

[Michael (Letters and Li..]

I love the confidence that shines out of this piece. The refusal to change and be something that others want you to be really speaks to me. You should never have to apologize for being who you are and this piece captures that exquisitely. Great job, Heather!

[Heather]

Thanks! I really appreciate it! :)

[Writergurl]

I'm not sorry that you don't like me,
For I don't want to be liked or needed.
I just want to be able to see,
That it's possible for me to not be mistreated.

I feel this way a lot at times, This is really good,
love to see you write some more poems.
I am enjoying them

[Farhan Shaikh]

Well written and a very good concept..i loved this alot..

[genocide]

this is a very good poem you're who you are and you don't give a f**k who cares

[Heather]

You hit the nail on the head with what I was going for aha, thanks

[Sami Khalil]

People misjudge and misunderstand. Some of them think they are all that and want put others down. I think we have to be ourselves and draw our own conclusions. Life is short to worry about them. Excellent...:)..............

[Heather]

I'm passed the point of caring who judges me or for what reason, I am the way I am- which is not everybody's cup of tea, but that's okay aha. Thank you! :)

[Sami Khalil]

I agree. You are welcome...:)..................

[Ashwin Shanker]

A really heartfelt poem that I have read.
I wish a lot of women I know would read this. Because it has the message that I would want them to know.
That you don't need to change yourself for anyone else. The world is truly indifferent but we are an individual at the end of the day.

My favorite line, "But I won't change for you, you can but dream."
Very strong. Well Written

[Heather]

I'm glad that you got the message I was trying to get across. I agreee. Thank you :)

[Gee]

In my younger years I used to bend, sometimes to much, to fit in, be liked accepted, looking back silly really. I'm now at an age where I don't really give two hoots to what people think of me as long as I have the love of my family and friends I'm content. Cheese and fried onions, can't be to much wrong with you if you like them. Liked your writing Heather

[Heather]

I had the realisation a few years ago that it doesn't matter unless I make it matter, life is a lot more content when you aren't worrying about everyone's opinion, and/or changing yourself to fit in. Thanks aha, I really appreciate it

[Pushkar Prabhat]

WoW!!!
strong confident and honest words........
true and sincere.........but people will never change.....will they?......

beautifully rhymed.....
i loved it!!!
:)

[Heather]

I think people can change if they want to. Thank you!¡

[Pushkar Prabhat]

that is true.......
you are welcome!!! :) :)

[James]

Not much sucks more than being misunderstood. I think most of us want to be liked and to be nice, but sometimes it's just best to be understood, whether they like us or not.

[Heather]

Yeah, I don't even care as to whether I'm liked, I would just appreciate it if people didn't jump to conclusions so easily

[Unforgiven Guy]

I wish I could learn to be strong like this.

[Heather]

Technically you can learn. It's almost never too late. Though, I don't see this as me being strong, personally