I. Just Don’t
I just want to be beautiful
Don’t judge me for that
It isn’t a sin
Maybe because I shop for clothes
Explains the stupid fact that
I dress better than you
If I like weddings
Don’t judge me
If I have money and you don’t
Don’t judge me, it’s hard earned
If I don’t have a thigh gap
So, who cares
I enjoy being a mermaid
If I’m being a hopeless romantic
Don’t judge, I’m having a moment
Not developing an everlasting personality
If I’m slimmer than you
It alludes that I work out, chick
Don’t be jealous for something you don’t deserve
If I like floral things
Don’t judge me
If I like a certain song
For heaven’s sake, don’t judge me
If I wear a dress, instead of jeans
If it’s short, if it’s long,
Chill, just don’t judge me
If, if, if
If I’m going to be different to you,
Don’t judge me for it
I’d like not to stereotyped for once, thanks
It’s a good feeling,
And I like it.
So don’t you dare judge me.
2. Dark Strips
I.
Not here, not now
It was just healing up
Please no, not you
I can’t deal with this
This string of emotions
That I thought I locked up
It seems they escaped
II.
Don’t strip me bare
Or my rawness will bleed through
I already made that mistake, once
Don’t make me do it again
Please, I beg you
3. Wielding Innocence
Wielding my innocence
It’s wearing thin, wearing off
I can’t stop it guys, trust me
How can what I said, what I did
Be twisted so many ways
I didn’t mean it like that, honest
It was meant to be harmless
Don’t stop me, I’m just turning doorknobs
While wielding my innocence
It’s waning away
Thoughts and comments make my day!
Comments
I love reading your poems!
I love reading your poems! They're a lot of fun to read--very spirited. :D I liked "Just Don't". The only thing it was missing was maybe an acceptance of the person judging, too--something like, 'you won't judge me/and I won't judge you'. Since you were talking about somebody not judging you, I was kind of waiting for that line to pop up, but it never did. hahah. :D
And I love the phrase wielding my innocence.
I really enjoyed these.
I really enjoyed these. Definitely familiar with this feeling-people tend to assume that, since I'm so nice (not bragging, just being honest lol), I must be a goodie-two-shoes and not know anything about life, haha. Everyone makes assumptions! One thing: in the last line, I think you meant waning instead of wanning :)
"You were not meant to fit into a shallow box built by someone else." -J. Raymond
:D
Wow, thanks for the comments everyone!! They always bring a smile to my face.
@Hannah: Thanks!! Haha, yes. I guess being a mermaid is a positive way to look at ;)
@ Homey: Thankyou you too! Hmm, no, that line didn't make it...I guess writing this I felt quite strongly at the time and didn't want to accept anything about their judging. Haha, just writing this comment I had a flood of other things people judge me by....oh heck I could write another poem. Anyway, moving on.
@Erin: Yay! Another comment from you! And yes, of course you're nice, haha. But yeah, I get that too. ;)
Thanks again, guys!
Goodbye? Oh no, please. Can’t we just go back to page one and start all over again?” – Winnie The Pooh
Fantabulous!
It's like every time I read each new batch of poetry from you they get better, which is pretty incredible, considering that they were pretty awesome to start with!
These are great! I really enjoyed them, and felt close to you. Readers really appreciate writers opening up, it helps us relate... it becomes OUR poem... I don't know why? But anyways I can feel you open up in these poems, and it helps me connect with the poem. I really loved these!
My favorite? Probably... hmm... Either Dark Strips (both) or Just Don't... or maybe Wielding Innocence? Oh wait, that's all of them :P!
"Here's looking at you, Kid"
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Write On!
You are too kind!
Thankyou so much, Kassady!
Yes, I know what you mean :) These were a bit more on the personal side for me.
Glad you enjoyed them!!
Goodbye? Oh no, please. Can’t we just go back to page one and start all over again?” – Winnie The Pooh
Wow. I LOVE these. They're
Wow. I LOVE these. They're fresh and stubborn and young and BEAUTIFUL. I haven't read much of your stuff but I believe I'll begin that now. :)
"I always wonder why birds stay in the same place when they can fly anywhere on the earth. Then I ask myself the same question." - Harun Yahya
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Thanks so much, Bridget! I was so surprised to see you commented on something of mine! I was shocked to tell the truth, and I very humbly appreciate your comment. Thankyou very much!!!!
Goodbye? Oh no, please. Can’t we just go back to page one and start all over again?” – Winnie The Pooh
I had to smile as I read
I had to smile as I read "Just Don't" with the 'Don't judge me' lines strewn throughout it. ; ) Pretty cool, actually. : D And you have a really good poem here, with rhythm and the way it flows. I like the topic, too - its new and interesting.
"So, who cares
I enjoy being a mermaid"
Me too!!! : P