This Is Why

Don't let someone else define you: defy their expectations and meet your own!

You asked me why.
I said, "you know why."

Because nothing I care about
is important
Because nothing I ever do
is good enough
Because nothing I can say
will ever please you
Because everything I am
is a disappointment

You ask me why?
But you know why.

Because I've long stopped trying
to be what you want
Because I no longer care
about what you think
Because you pushed me so far
that I pushed right back
Because I'm tired of being
something I'm not

Don't ask me why.
You're the reason why.

Why I don't give a f**k
'bout what happens to you
Why I don't give a damn
whether you'll be alright
Why you no longer impact
anything I do
Why? You ask of me.
Because. That's why

Author's Note

Be what you want to be. Any who don't support or think less of your aren't worth your care.

First non-rhyming poem! Please let me know if I didn't fail :)

Reviews

[genocide]

about defying someone else's expecations and meeting your own

[Blysful]

That’s certainly what I was going for. I’m glad you felt it!

[Pete]

Wow. Awesome. I can feel the tension building and finally exploding in the last stanza. Nice job.

[Érenn]

You failed miserably, if you thought this was an unsuccessful attempt. This is by far one of the best poems you have written and yeah I know it because i have read a lot of your works. The core feelings, caused chills to run down my spines. Yeah it's that good and the meaning clearly expressed. My appreciation:
The feelings clearly portrayed.
This heart clearly swayed.
My feelings relayed,
all here displayed.

[Blysful]

This comment has brightened up my day - thank you so much! :D

[Érenn]

your welcome, but those words were just a reaction from your poem, that's it ^^

[Phillip Francis]

I think you did a great job. I felt the anger and frustration behind your words. Thank you for sharing.

[Blysful]

Thank you so much for reading :)