Myself

For I am me, not anyone else 
I’m not “different”, I am just myself. 
Don’t try to lead me, or take my hand
On “my” two feet, I will try to stand.

I may be stubborn, set in my ways
In the long run, I’m the one who pays.
Though hurdles are hard, to over come
Once I have, I’m proud of what I’ve done.

Don’t change me, to meet “your ideal” 
I won’t play games; I’m not “your seal”.
It’s taken me years, to finally see
I’m no one else, for I am just “me”!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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October 3, 2009 at 6:06 AM
All we can be is be our self, to be some one else disrespects our self. kool self wisdom Kelly >> James
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