Labeled

by Daz Mellow   Apr 3, 2007


I see the girl in the mirror.
Looking back at me.
Loser written all over her forehead,
Just everything I don't want to be.

Wish I could change the way I am.
Wish I could be someone else.
Wish I could be perfect,
Wish I could be,
Anyone but me.

I don't want to be fat,
I don't want to be skinny.

I don't want to be black,
I don't want to be white.

I don't want to tall,
I don't want to be short.

I don't want to be rich,
I don't want to be poor.

I don't want to be in,
I don't want to be out.

I want to belong.
I want to have a place.
I want to have a purpose.
I want to be whatever I want to be,
Even if its anyone but me,

I don't want to be labeled.
I don't want to be categorized.

Don't say that I'm fat,
Don't say that I'm skinny.

Don't say that I'm colored,
Don't say that I'm white.

Don't say I'm too tall,
Don't say I'm too short.

Don't say I'm rich,
Don't say I'm too poor.

Don't say I'm cool,
Don't say I'm a fool.

I just want to be me,
Without being labeled.

If you do,
Then I'll ask you,
Do you own a mirror?
Do you have any self-respect?
Do you have a life?
Are you, yourself anymore perfect than I am?

Look at yourself,
Before you look at someone else.

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  • 17 years ago

    by JaMeS

    Thought provoking that was inspirational without forcing you to be :S that doesnt make sense but i know what i mean its so simple yet it works its so to the point! its one of those no one else really spoke about and you told it well :) if this comment has confused you as it did me i think its a nice simple and fullfilling piece :)

  • 17 years ago

    by Tracy D Rollings

    Excellent poem , I totally agree with you on this matter. I myself have wanted the same thing, all my life, I wanted to be anyone but me . But now I know God had a reason for me being me, I really care less of what people think or how they feel about me. The only thing t6hat matters ,is what and how I feel about me ,and I love me and I'm very happy with myself and my life,,,,, Thanks for sharing a pleasure to read, you have a great talent for writing , keep it up ,,,, Y our friend Tracy d 5/5

  • 17 years ago

    by Teria

    I liked this poem.
    I thought it was going to be very cliche at the beginning.
    But, the end changed my thoughts on it.
    Loved it. :]]
    Keep it up, hun.

  • 17 years ago

    by Gasttlee

    Thanks for the comment and your work also has deep meaning in it! 5/5

  • 17 years ago

    by Fan Angeleo

    Hi you have great poems.

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