"Normal"

This was originally just a paragraph, but I turned it into a poem.

Sometimes

I wish

I was

"Normal"

But then

I realize

“Normal”

doesn’t exist

“Normal”

is just a word

to replace

“Liked”

People tend

to like people

who are

“Liked”

We all

want to be

“Recognized”

And the means

through which

that happens

doesn’t matter

Just as long

as people

remember

our names

So

when people say

they want to be

“Normal”

Deep

down

they are saying

they want to be

“Known”

Reviews

[alifeacoustic]

Very true. Normality is nothing more than fitting in and being part of the crowd. I have been part of that crowd, but never a complete part, because I realised that it was a life of fakery. Fake smiles, fake popularity, fake words, fake thoughts and fake souls.
They long for fitting in, belonging, similarity, when the thought that we are all unique and individual never crosses their minds. I don't want to stand out, I don't want to be noticed, I just want to be me.
Great write, Very thought provoking words.

[Hogwarts]

Thank you. Yeah, I was struggling with that too.

[Kelsey Ann]

1,000% agree!!! Especially since I'm a Deaf Studies major, and the overwhelming push for deaf people to become 'hearing'/'normal' is unbelievable.

[PHFASCES]

Quite an interesting portrayal on teenage struggles of wanting to "fit in" to society. I like it. Very moving and enjoyable. Thank you for sharing it.

[Deborah G. Adams]

That was good enough for me to put my thoughts in order. Thank you!