A Declaration
Location
Searching my mind for reasonsl
that I am flawless,
I find that I am leaning toward
those cliché anecdotes about
being a shy kid and finally
finding my voice
or learning that in life we
all have choice.
No.
William Shakespeare wrote, "To thine own
self be true."
So I'm speaking the truth when I say that owning my
flaws makes me flawless.
Yeah, I may sound obnoxious
when I sing out of tune to
Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas"
with friends at one of my university's cafés
but who's to get in my way?
I am unapologetically me!
That's the true meaning of free;
at least, it seems true to me.
I'm telling you without speaking,
without even acknowledging your
disapproval,
that this is a part of who I am.
My friends will attest, even the
ones who have known me only
a few months.
When I walk into a room wearing
last night's pajamas with my hair
in a messy bun, I am only trying to please myself.
Consider this poem my personal
Declaration of Self-Confidence.
Take it as you will.
I really don't care what you think.