Be Yourself

People act,
Just to fit in.
And they don't show,
Themselves within.
 
People should show,
Themselves within.
Because on them,
It would bestow a grin.

I encourage you,
To be yourself.
And not like,
Everyone else.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Willis Avatar
December 28, 2012 at 4:20 PM
I love what your trying to get other people to do, I also wish people would just act like themselves
Chakrapany Avatar
June 16, 2012 at 6:44 AM
some truths of life is revealed here with poetic beauty .good effort .thank you for sharing .jk
O'Leary Avatar
May 31, 2012 at 9:20 AM
If all of us only could... Terry
Whitehead Avatar
May 31, 2012 at 9:17 AM
Oh yes, come forth and show your true colours. I quite agree.
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