"I am"

A Poem By: Brayden Richards

No, I do not steal from people.

No, I won't try to change who you are.

No, I am not mad.

No, I will not skip school.

Yes, I do listen to country.

Yes, I have in fact lived in Texas.

Yes, I do want to be a medic.

Yes, I am going to college.

I guess I do stand out like a bright neon sign.

I guess you have pressed that into my soul.

I guess I am someone most would make fun of.

I guess you have made me feel like that.

"How does your family feel about...this?"

"You're a straight F student, right?

"Do you just hate the world?"

"Aren't you afraid you're going to end up alone?"

People assume that I am like a snake.

People assume snakes are always poisonous and ready to strike.

People resume looking over the fact that snakes can be deadly.

People resume ignoring that snakes won't hurt you if you don't bother them.

No, I do not have many friends.

No, I am not very confident.

No, I do not hate my life.

No, I do not hate myself.

People think I spend my time playing video games and not doing my homework.

People don't know that I am not trying to impress them.

People think I only see bad things.

People don't know that I have a bright future ahead of me.

I will admit, I do have anxiety.

I will admit I am not good with all people.

I will admit schoolwork is hard for me.

I will admit sometimes I am weird.

But I do enjoy seeing nature, taking pictures whenever I get a chance.

I do enjoy being with my friends and family.

I do enjoy dreaming about the future that is ahead of me.

Sometimes I even enjoy sad songs.

Yes, I can work hard.

No, I am not trying to show off.

Yes, I can be rude.

No this is not always because I am mad at you.

This is me being me.