by Amelia Jallayu | |
Published on: Dec 14, 2010 | |
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Type: Poetry | |
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pressure me not Pressure me not for I am what I am The lord made me and saw I was good Full of desire and confidence that cannot be easily taken from me Pressure me not for I won’t bow down to you or your behaviors I won’t develop the desire of wanting to be like you You are what you are and I am what I am Two individuals with the free will to think for themselves; Belief for themselves and dreams for themselves Pressure me not for My dreams are like roses Safely folded waiting for the right time to open And embrace the true meaning of my life Pressure me not for you won’t succeed in making me think or act like you I won’t change I accept who I am I have wisdom to a peaceful mind I need no pressure in my life If you can’t accept me for whom I am I won’t change I won’t respond to your pressure for you are not good Your pressure is like water Spills on me and dries instantly I believe I have the free will to decide for myself I know what I want in life I do not need to “fit in” Pressure me not for your pressure causes discomfort in my life Pressure me not For I am what I am and I treasure what I am Pressure me not « return. |