You Should Be Yourself

This poem is about taking a risk and being yourself. People fall into the trap of being pressured into things everyday. People need to be themselves not somebody someone else wants them to be.

 

You can't just sit back,

And hope the opportunity will come to you.

You got to make an act,

You've got to make the move.

 

Show the world,

What you're made of inside.

Show them what you hold,

In every part of your mind.

 

Take the risk,

Don't just wait.

Don't let your mind slip,

Or listen to all the hate.

 

If you want to be,

The person you really want to be.

You've got to see,

You've got to believe.

 

Believing,

Is seeing.

As seeing,

Is believing.

 

Yes it's a cliche,

But it's also true.

You've got to portray,

The person that's really you.

 

So step out of your shell,

And take a risk every now and then.

Don't worry, I won't tell,

I just want you to be you again.  

 

Reviews

[Dustin Reichmuth]

This is a very inspiring piece. You write clearly, which lets the reader see just exactly the message you intend to give out, which is usually that of an inspiring one. You do great work, and I sincerely hope you can continue to write, as you shine out bright amongst the other poems some put up, typically of an unhappier subject. Great job!

[nostal]

Very nice execution

[The]

It's a cliche, as you note in one of your stanzas, but it's alright. It's something that'd perhaps best be inspiring to someone in need of inspiration, someone feeling daring and needing the extra push, or someone going through a catastrophe of sorts and needing a beacon to restore themselves to normal. I can't go beyond that, as I'm a literature major and focus on older forms of poetry; but as a piece, this is alright as is. Slip it on someone's desk if they're having a bad day, especially if they're a stranger. Under that circumstance, this might have the greatest power.

Best of luck to you in your future writing.

--CB

[Kyla H]

This is a very encouraging poem, and it's message is so important. Please continue being you and using your talent for writing.(: nicely done.