Wildflower Chaser Poet Free verse

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They say to be true to yourself
They say you're so beautiful 
They say you're so bright
        "Just be you"....

But you know it's just how they tell you what you're expected to be. 

They say it with a dash of don't disappoint us
With a hint of be better
And a pinch of try harder in their tone

I'm supposed to be a smart, pretty and well behaved young woman
But I'm tired of the confusing orders

I'm putting an end to this ongoing war
These words are my treaty
No line to sign
No agreement or compromise 

Just read and try to understand 
I'm sorry to let you down
But I don't plan on living in the chains of your desires anymore
I'm breaking free
To find my own dreams
And to grasp someone's hand
And chase them together

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Rev. Elizabeth Anderson July 23, 2014 at 8:14 AM Beautiful heartfelt words. Enjoyed so much. Thank you. Blessings

Skat A July 7, 2014 at 8:21 PM Wildflower,, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your compositions. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Faye Gibson July 6, 2014 at 3:13 PM Welcome to Poetry Soup, Wildflower. I am glad you discovered this nice community of writers and hope you enjoy the site. Read the work of other poet's and comment if you find something you like; many poets will return the favor. Over time you will get to "know" some of us. You are welcome to visit my page anytime. Enjoy!

Pandita Sietesantos July 4, 2014 at 5:11 PM Hi Wildflower, thank you for sharing this deep, powerful write. Bravo!

Anne-Lise Andresen July 3, 2014 at 11:10 AM - Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Wildflower :) - I choose your first lovely written poem - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. -// Anne-Lise :)

Poet Destroyer A July 2, 2014 at 9:09 PM Hello Wildflower Chaser,, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@

Charmaine Chircop July 2, 2014 at 3:40 PM This is a very beautiful poem.Unfortunately the world is full of expactations,Sometimes even those who are the closest to us, love us for whom they want us to be and not for who We are.Sad but true..Yet yes its never to late to find someone who loves another for who she he is,and they can chase the wildest dreams together.A very moving poem.