I have been weathered
By the weight of this world
They have seen my wings
And won't allow them unfurled
I am not allowed
To be myself
They chained me down
Like a doll on a shelf
I am tired
Of being pushed around
But I cannot make
A single sound
They have taken it all
They stole my voice
I find I no longer
Have any choice
I will mold myself
As they see fit
I will no longer fight
I will no longer protest it
I will become
A perfect example
Of what this society
Gives to sample
Dolled and dressed up
Covered in lies
Showing my wings
Was my true demise
I dared to be myself
In a society of fake
What made me, me
I can no longer make
I am not unique
That much has been lost
I am a part of society
But at what cost?
I wrote this poem without much in mind, but it turned into a statement about how hard it is to be yourself in society. Be in conformity or be cast out. Be cool or be cast out.