Is Society Doing This To Me

I compare myself to everyone
There i said it
Will the world fall in on me
Or will it just agree it is true

The world creates earth
Then the fire, wind and rain
Creates Society
And spits out a class on you

Am i  middle, low or high
What deems me to a seed
Was i not born naked
Was i not in need

My Mother with all her bones
Doing all she can 
She knows dereliction from her father
But we, are, we am.

I compare myself to everyone
The world compels me to leave
I rest among such upset
Yet birth has nothing up its sleeve
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Goff Avatar
July 19, 2021 at 11:18 PM
Loving the twists, Jo!
Hayton Avatar
June 27, 2022 at 1:24 PM
Hi, i am back and wanting to write more, happy days. x
Dietrich Avatar
June 27, 2021 at 1:03 PM
This happens a lot in today's society. You, however, (as Milt says below) are unique and special in your own way. Good poem and thanks for your words about Cinder girl.
Hayton Avatar
June 27, 2022 at 1:25 PM
Hi Andrea, i am back on poetry soup and so happy to be here, really missed writing but getting back into it now, hope you are keeping well xx
Hankins Avatar
June 25, 2021 at 7:00 PM
If this poem is autobiographical, may I suggest that you stop comparing yourself to others. Be your unique self with proud head raised high. Let others see you, instead of you seeing them!
Hayton Avatar
June 27, 2022 at 1:26 PM
Hi Milton, i am back on poetry soup and sorry for long delay in replying, you are absolutely right!!! xx Hope you are keeping well x
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