Set in Stone

Oh I'm in control
and I cannot lose.
Free as a bird,
and I'm ready to choose.
Stupid mistakes,
I'll let them fly by,
for I am a rock
and a rock doesn't cry.

A rock doesn't cry
and a rock doesn't break.
Even when faced
with a stupid mistake.
Yes and I will not yield
Yes and I will be strong
and i'll cling to myself
when the world looks all wrong.

And I'll hang on to hope
as I fight my way through,
though it's hard to be hopeful
while still being true,
to the things I believe
and the values I know.
My brain just won't work
when I move with the flow.

But as life crashes past,
like a crazed hurricane,
I will stick to my story
and brace as the strain
from the world on our shoulders
gets more every day.
I won't grin as I bear it,
The price that rocks pay.

Oh but though i'll stay quiet,
I'll stand tall inside,
for while others don't see,
I can still keep my pride.
Yes, I've made up my mind,
(I will always be me,)
And i'll keep to my morals,
be who I want to be.

Reviews

[alf]

Hi Epicness. You have taken a step back and watched the world go by, taking notes, analysing your emotions and letting your feelings flow onto the paper. Such haunting, this read, so sorrowful, but with a beautifully phrased determination to remain true to yourself. A really great write, a really good read, alf

[Epicness]

Hi alf, thanks so much for reading and for your review :)

[Miss Sharon]

What an AWESOME poem this is with a fantastic message! Your final stanza rocks...(Oh but though i'll stay quiet, I'll stand tall inside, for while others don't see, I can still keep my pride. Yes, I've made up my mind,
(I will always be me,) And i'll keep to my morals, be who I want to be.) Bravo my dear! ~Sharon

[Epicness]

Thanks so much! :)

[Valentine]

Good thoughtful write. I do not want to move with the flow either. Valentine

[Epicness]

Thanks Valentine, I'm glad you could relate. :)

[Archia]

That was great, it had such a good meaning behind. I also really liked the flow, it made it easy to read, and the way the rock kept popping up was great because it really enhanced the whole meaning.

[Epicness]

Hi Archia, thanks for reading, glad you like it :)