The only thing worse
Than conformity
Is rebellion
Set by
Guidelines
Defined
By more than just
What it is
But what it should be
Who makes up these
Stupid rules?
"Real goth"
"Real punk"
I don't judge you
On where
You buy your clothes
Or the music
That you listen to
Or the poetry
You write
However
Dark and hopeless
I don't care
I don't view you
As a fucking label
I view you as an individual
Talented
Or
Talentless
Still
Struggling
To survive in
This human shell

"Poser"
What's that?
Perhaps rebellion
Is stupid
Depending on the
Masses
To make your life views?
To rebel is to
Take the opposition
But public opinion keeps
Changing
And my views don't tend to
Fluxuate
So instead of
Rebelling
I'm trying something new
I'm gonna be myself
And let you be
You

I'm going to suit my
Whim and fancy
Live only
To
Satisfy me
And
My life
If it happens
To coincide with the norm
I will ignore the claims
Of conformity
For my intentions are
Known only to me

If I happen
To be depressed
Wearing all black
Talking about death
And listening to
Marilyn Manson
"Poser?"
It's just my current mood
At the current time
And I'm sick of
People
Analyzing
Every step I take
Every move I make
This is not a game of chess
This is my life
And I'm going to live it to my best

I could linger on the past
Hurt and damaged
I've got the perfect excuse
To be another
Cut loose
Problem child
Tortured artist
Pity me
But instead I focus
On what I have and what I've done
What I plan to do and what I hope never to do
I look at my life
The fact that I'm satisfied
Am happy in my religion
And don't need to pick at someone else
To give myself a boost
Look how good I've got it!
I'll still complain
Somedays
Cause sometimes
You need to get the feelings out
But I'm going to tell you
Right now
Avril
Good Charlotte
Marilyn Manson
Hot Topic
Sometimes they bother me
But generally
I don't give a flying fuck
I don't care what you do
I just want to be me
And am willing to accept you

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