Conformity is sick.
It's society's mold
Of what you should look like
Act like
Be like.
A clone.
Instead of being true to who you are
You're forced into someone else's image
Of perfect
Of acceptable
Of right.
There's a default category you have to fall into
A set example to follow
Just to fit in.
NO!
Why should we be anything but ourselves?
We make ourselves
Our own molds
Our own standards to follow.
Be us.
All girls must have pierced ears,
Wear jewelry, Uggs, hair extensions.
Just to gain respect.
Why?
Because society has forced their peers to believe
That this is the only way
To look
To dress
To be.
You have to be a fan of
Selena Gomez
One Direction
Taylor Swift
Jennifer Lawrence
to be cool and included.
Why?
Because society has forced their peers to believe
That these are to only people
To admire
To like
To follow.
Society sets rules
Rules for
Play
Dress
Admiration
Speech
Everything.
There is nothing wrong with liking some things
That society forces.
But you don't have to fit the entire mold.
It's up to you
To break free
To realize
To stand up
To be.
Who cares if you Ditch
Jewelry
Neon colours
Converse
One Direction
Cheerleading
Sunglasses
LOLs and IDKs
to be yourself?
Go ahead!
Wear no bling
Dark colours
Sneakers.
Like Billy Joel
REM
The Fray.
Play hockey
football
nothing.
Wear glasses
Rather than contacts
Hair up
Rather than down.
Say what you want.
Where you want
When you want
How you want.
You don't have to hate
Anything
Or anyone.
Just be.
Girly
Sporty
Trendy
Tomboy
Creative
Preppy
Optimistic
Pessimistic
Artistic
Nerdy
Musical
Anything.
But never cool.
Cool of just another way
Of saying you have molded
Given in.
Everyone is acceptable
Right
Perfect.
Everyone is cool, without conforming.
Fight it
Resist it.
Go against it.
Question it.
Be anything.
Be anyone.
Be you.
Be.
