Jessica Jones Poet Rhyme

I Am Who I Am

I am who I am regardless of who you want me to be
I am finally figuring out what it is to be free
Lose a little weight? No, that's my decision
If I am not who you want, not who you envision
Then there's the door because I'm going to keep on living
I have changed on my own despite the "advice"
I've let go of others opinions, broke free of that vice
I no longer care what hateful, vile, madness you spew
I'll let you talk amongst the grapevine; I've let go of that too
When I decided to move here I thought I had escaped all of the insults
But your house of gossip held every one of my faults
Is that his baby? Your mom is crazy, why are you so lazy? It got to me daily
I've let it wash away with the rain, got rid of the pain, and I've been who I want to be lately
Talk with me deeply, with wisdom and kindness; This I need
No more flames for your fire; Snuff it out I must and I will succeed.

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Darlene De Beaulieu November 7, 2017 at 7:18 AM Yes you will Jessica because you are a strong willed person, the guy a gerk!! Nice poem,with a message for a person that needs this advice. Is how I see your poem. Have a nice day my friend. Jessica Jones November 9, 2017 at 1:49 PM Thank you so much! I always let others' opinions get to me but a switch flipped in my head that caused me to not care what people thought of me. If they liked, great! If they didn't oh well. lol And this poem was a jab at my in laws and how they treated me when I lived with them. It was awful!!

Abed Anthony November 2, 2017 at 1:43 PM Trust and understanding concur with acceptance. I adimitt to love the way you express the top feelings of the desired wish. Jessica Jones November 9, 2017 at 1:51 PM Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! Something in my mind changed and I started not caring about what others thought of me! It's such a great feeling! I feel free!

Sherifat Aduku October 10, 2017 at 8:33 AM Well said! Jessica. Jessica Jones November 9, 2017 at 1:51 PM Thank you!! :)

Line Gauthier October 4, 2017 at 3:35 PM Powerful write - three cheers for well deserved freedom ! Jessica Jones November 9, 2017 at 1:52 PM Thank you! This newfound freedom is the best feeling!!

Richard Lamoureux October 2, 2017 at 7:05 PM Well expressed emotive piece. I enjoyed this empowering write. You might appreciate a piece I wrote titled "Big Girls do Cry" Jessica Jones November 9, 2017 at 1:53 PM Thank you so much! I will definitely have a look!!

Sohrab Rustom September 28, 2017 at 10:10 PM wow!!!! very nice.......

John Gondolf September 28, 2017 at 6:29 AM Wow, Jessica, this is a great write. I am sure there are many women out there who can benefit from strength you have found. I'm glad you turned to poetry. Jessica Jones November 9, 2017 at 1:57 PM Thank you so much John! Poetry has been a passion of mine since i first started learning to write! I'm so glad i decided to pick it back up! it sure has helped a ton!!