Discovered

It's about defying authority and going on your own path.

Discovered

There are pathways                    

In my mind                                                                          

There is a pathway                     

On this road                                  

 

I need to follow                  

As everyone else

But my heart leads my feet

Disobeys my mind

 

I know it’s wrong

But I leave and stray

I don’t want to get caught

Breaking away

 

I smell wet air

I see orange,

Red and brown

All over

 

I hear voices

Bringing me back

I can’t get caught

They’ll find out

 

No one can know

No one can see me

We are supposed

To obey our minds

 

They’ll know I’m different

They’ll take it away

They don’t like

Creativity

 

They want smarts

I have to leave

But, I don’t want to

Give up what I found

 

My mind is buzzing

They’re taking it

Already

They have me

 

They are right

I am wrong

You always listen to

The authority over you

 

Author's Note

This is a poem that was published in my local college literary magazine, "The Quill", for the Spring 2013 issue.

Reviews

[Kamari's]

Amazing write and humoring at the end

[Savannah Bly]

Thank you! :)