Shhh, if you’re quiet enough
You might be able to hear
My inner voice screaming at me
All I hear is its negative comments
“You’re being stupid” – Be smarter
“You’re supposed to look better” – Looks are everything
“You’re supposed to act different” – Act properly
“You’re not good enough…stop trying” – Be perfect
Some days I wish it would just stop
I want the voice to stop
Stop telling me who to be
Stop telling me how to live my life
The inner voice quickly changes
My families’ voices now loud and clear
“You have to be like her” – She’s better
“Be the happy person we know you are” – Just smile
“Go make more friends” – Be popular
“I told you so” – Don’t make mistakes
Please
Let me be
The shy person-
Who is too scared to speak up
The solitary person-
Who would rather just be alone
The funny person-
Who lives to make others happy
The optimistic person-
Who believes that the sky is the limit
But most of all
Let me be
Me.
~Chicka0903
