Dustin Branum Poet Spoken Word

Not who you think I am

Not who you think I am
6/22/26
By Dustin Branum

I’m not crazy, I’m lost....
I’m not depressed, I’m suppressed....
I’m not lying, I’m selective....
I’m not paranoid, I’m aware....
I’m not high, I’m enlightened....
I’m not weak-minded, I’m indulging....
I’m not hateful, I’m disgusted....
I’m not resentful, I’m resilient....
I’m not angry, I’m expressive....
I’m not wrong, I’m open for the debate....
I’m not picky, I’m exploring my options..
I’m not mad, I’m disappointed....
I’m not rebellious, I’m standing up for what’s right....
I’m not selfish, I’m protecting mine....
I’m not denying, I’m refusing to condone....
I’m not enraged, I’m enslaved....
I’m not unstable, I’m unstoppable....
I’m not delusional, I’m conclusional....
I’m not stupid, I’m far from it....
I’m not deaf, I choose not to listen....
I’m not resisting, I’m refusing to bow down..
I’m not dangerous... to all....
I’m not a con, I’m a prophet....
I’m not dismissive, I’m filtering....
I’m not evil, I’m confused and tired....
I’m not woke, I’m awake....
I’m not okay....
I’m not you, I’m not me no more either....
I’m not accepted, I’m rejected....
I’m not jealous, I’m in envy....
I'm not a psycho, I'm a Scorpio....
I’m not for sale, nor doomed for hell....
I'm not the warden of this jail cell....

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Paula Goldsmith September 17, 2026 at 10:42 AM WOW!!! Another great write. Love It... Fav this one.... Have a fun day writing away...........

Ink Empress September 15, 2026 at 7:10 AM Wow this is beyond brilliant! I ask myself these questions sometimes, and I feel like your poem gives me an answer, response, to my own thoughts, its so clever! Every line here speaks volumes to me! Especially "I’m not high, I’m enlightened...." and "I’m not unstable, I’m unstoppable.... I’m not delusional, I’m conclusional.... I’m not stupid, I’m far from it.... I’m not deaf, I choose not to listen...." just powerful and soulfully moving! Definitely a fave! Sending you light always dear Dustin