Darlene Smith Poet Rhyme

To the Naysayers

To The Naysayers 

I am not your saint;
Nor am I the bad seed.
An angel I ain't;
I have my own creed.

You won't guess my thoughts;
Or predict  what I do.
You don't get to call the shots;
I seek no guru.

I answer to few;
And none will dictate.
I have nothing to prove;
Futile is your need to negate.

Critique me as you see best;
Scrutinize to find some fault.
I laugh at the conquest.
And take you with a grain of salt.

Enigma am I;
No excuses I make.
If you can not mystify;
Then do not partake.

~  Darlene Doll Smith

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Robert Heemstra May 19, 2016 at 7:49 PM So true! A great read, indeed!

Jan Allison May 19, 2016 at 4:27 PM powerfully penned Darlene - I take criticism a pinch of salt - especially some people who are hell bent on causing trouble - we just need to believe in ourselves and stuff those who seek to undermine us:-) hugs Jan xx7