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.
Copyright © Jessica Jones | Year Posted 2017
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