i do not classify myself
as a famous teenager
when the only attention
i am trying to seek
is the one from you
as the world applauses
my every move

i purposely put myself down
only to be told by others
how strong my worth is
because i like hearing it from them
when i cannot tell myself
in times of loneliness

if i do not ever know my worth
then who will ever either

i need to stop putting myself
in the category of nothing
when clearly i am worth
more than something

it is not easy to let go
& allow myself to be the chase
when i have been accustomed
to being "it" all my life

you cannot have me one day
then put me away to dust
then decide to pull me out
continuously times for play
i am not a toy
& i will not be treated like one either

                                          - self respect

in this exact moment
you are placed perfectly
where you are supposed to be

everything you did
everything you said
everything you thought
was exactly perfect
because you are here now
as they planned for you to be

you are waiting for things
that have already been
designated to a new owner