I am not an anchor.
I cannot let myself sink.
I am not alone.
I cannot shun the world.

I will not be a hero.
Though I need one to save me.
I will get up on my own.
Because it’s what I’ve always done.

What I am is an individual.
I cannot follow the new trends.
But I can make my own.
I cannot force anyone to like me.
But I can make no one hate me.

I am not
I will never be weak.
But I can
And I will
Be the one to stand my ground.

I am not weak.
I cannot back down.
I am not strong.
I cannot be defeated.

I will not bow to your needs.
Though a mountain doesn’t bow to the wind.
I will never let your threats get to me.
Because I am headstrong.

What I am is an individual.
I cannot think like everyone else.
But I can think for my own good.
I cannot force anyone to like me.
But I can make no one hate me.

I am not weak.
I cannot back down.
I am not strong.
I cannot be defeated.