Malanii Wilson Poet Free verse

Don’t judge the cover of my book

Don’t Judge the Cover of My Book

Females

If I gain a little weight, I am too much or fat.
If I get too skinny, I am not enough.
If I wear makeup, you say, “Be natural.”
If I stay natural, you say, “Ugly.”
No matter what I do is wrong to someone.

Men

If I show emotions, I’m soft.
If I’m just nice, I’m trying too hard.
If I don’t, I’m dirty.
If I talk a lot, I’m annoying.
If I stay quiet, I’m weird.
If I focus on school, I’m boring.
If I don’t, I’m dumb.

If I trust people, I get played.
If I don’t, I’m hard to deal with.
No matter what I do is wrong to someone.

Society

The internet rules, judging us humans by the cover of our books,
but are not reading the chapters inside.

I mean, why?
Why do we judge our people by race,
our hair or face,
how we act
and how we don’t act?

You’re over here wondering why I can’t be myself,
because if I act like you, I am cool,
but if I act like me, I am weird.

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Beata Agustin August 11, 2026 at 5:51 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Lin Lane August 8, 2026 at 11:01 AM Paying too much attention to what others think can only serve to lower our self worth. We need only please ourselves.