A collection of Poems

 

Here's a small collection of a few poems I've written through the years. I hope you enjoy them. 

Childhood

Don't grow up too fast they say, 

While shoving a spoon in my hand.

You can come to us they say,

as they shush me from crying.

Childhood is confusing,

should I grow or should I stay young?

Tell me mother because I don't know

how to play.

Tell me father because I don't know

how to be a child.

Oldest

"You're the oldest, set an example"

They say as if to say I misbehave.

how can I lead when I have no one?

to teach me.

Why must I be the only one who cannot make mistakes?

I don't want to be the oldest,

you ruined it for me.

Joy

School, books, and learning

Crayons and pencils.

School was safe for me

You turned it into competition

Now I no longer joy in education.

Lady

Walking tall with books on my head

Standing straight with heels too big

In a dress that covers all of me

Placing silverware beside each plate

If I don't, I won't be considered a lady.

If I want to be a "woman"

I'm told I must learn proper etiquette,

I must be elegant and graceful,

Sweet, intelligent, well-spoken, and beautiful.

I think I disappoint them,

I prefer bare feet touching grass, 

I learned to be a lady by being kind.

if being a lady means being uncomfortable,

I don't think it's necessary.