What Do You See?

One look at me and what do you see?

A high school senior just skating by?

The captain of the cheer squad with her pony tail up high?

Do you see the supportive sister of two young soccer players?

Or do you see a girl who is tired of all the nay sayers?

Do you see a girl with whole lot of friends?

And spends most nights out for the weekend?

Do I look like I listen to pop or rap?

Do I love dogs?

Or am I obsessed with my cat?

Well here is a hint

A secret I'll pass from you to me

That you shouldn't believe all that you see

I am a high school senior procrastinating my life and just getting by

Truth is though

I don't know why

I am a captain who feels like she will never be good enough

No matter how hard I try

I am the sister of two very skilled young brothers

Whose futures are looking bright

We argue quite often

Because I always think I’m right

I am a girl who hates negativity

But sadly that's all I've been hearing lately

The people I called friends

They came and they went

Treating me like I wasted the time they spent

Sometimes I go out but most nights I stay in

Trying to figure out how my book will end

Sometimes I listen to pop or rap

But really I love listening to all music

All music is art

How can you not appreciate that?

I love all animals’ dogs, lizards, and horses

Well except for cats

They kind of seem like a nuisance

Now please

Don’t judge me for what I’ve shared with you

I’ve spent my whole life not judging you too

You can be African, Asian, American Christian, Muslim, Jew

You can be single, married, straight, or gay

Be whatever you want I will still love you

This is me without my filter

Please don’t be a hater

Share with yourself me don’t be shy

You’ve been hiding behind filters for so long

Now the only question is

Why?