Lies
You're told
you can be yourself
You're told
be yourself
But these are lies
They mean
you can be what you're told to be
and what you're born into
They mean
be what others want you to be
and not to step out of the norm
If you step out
you get criticized
and labeled an outcast
I say no matter what
be yourself
and stand tall with your head high
To the ones who put you down
To the ones who treat you different
Forget them
They don't matter anyways
Copyright © Ashley Abel | Year Posted 2009
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