Sydney Poole Poet Free verse

'be Yourself'

One girl, one mind
She grabs one costume
And another and another.

Anything to hide away,
Safe from the world
The cruel, cruel world.

Take out the make-up 
Put it on and don't go on stage;
She is afraid of the cruel, cruel words.

The words 'Be Yourself' surrounded her
She shed the costume and make-up,
And that has made all the difference.

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Jennifer Perry April 2, 2013 at 6:29 PM So easy to relate to the feelings expressed in this poem. :)

Joseph May June 6, 2012 at 5:32 PM true expressions of self love..enjoyed

Funom Makama June 6, 2012 at 6:04 AM This is explicitly awesome. I love the piece so much and I think I will be checking on your other wonderful works... Its a blessing coming to your page and I hope you do well to stop by too. Once again, nice work.

Anne-Lise Andresen May 30, 2012 at 3:20 PM Yes, Sydney be yourself - you have a very nice poem here - Welcome to P-Soup ! - oxox Anne-Lise

Josie Whitehead May 22, 2012 at 7:54 AM I couldn't see your email, but this is a message of welcome - and I noticed you have my family name from my time before I was married. You must be the long lost relative I was searching for, ha ha. Sydney Poole May 22, 2012 at 4:24 PM YES!!!!! that would be really cool!

Josie Whitehead May 22, 2012 at 7:51 AM I think you mean "Be Yourself" in your poem, but I did understand and I agree with you so much. It's a hard lesson to learn especially when you are a teenager. You have to take a chance on the stage: they either like you for what you are or get lost, ha ha. You won't please them all but you will please many. Sydney Poole May 22, 2012 at 4:24 PM Thank you for pointing out my mistake and i will see if i can fix it and that is what my poem tries to explain and how i feel in my life

Carol Sunshine Brown May 22, 2012 at 5:41 AM A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Sydney. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich May 21, 2012 at 8:55 PM I enjoyed the ultimate message of your poem, Sydney. Sydney Poole May 22, 2012 at 4:34 AM Thank you so much