Friday, July 12, 2013

Just Because by Sara Kowalewski


Just Because

 

Just because I’m different,

Doesn’t mean I’m weird.

Doesn’t mean I have no life.

Doesn’t mean I’m not happy.

I’m just expressing myself in my own way.

 

Just because I’m sad,

Doesn’t mean I’m not mad.

Doesn’t mean I’m depressed.

Doesn’t mean I’m okay.

I’m just dealing with grief.

 

Just because I’m Polish,

Doesn’t mean I’m stupid.

Doesn’t mean I like perogies.

Doesn’t mean I know the language.

I’m just proud of my culture.

 

Just because I have a 4.0,

Doesn’t mean I’m a nerd.

Doesn’t mean I don’t know how to have fun.

Doesn’t mean I love school.

It’s just the perfectionist qualities in me.

 

Just because I ride horses,

Doesn’t mean I grew up on a farm.

Doesn’t mean I race racehorses.

Doesn’t mean I am a cowgirl.

I just prefer my horse to you.

 
 

Just because I am different,

Doesn’t mean I care what you think.

Doesn’t mean I’m a loser.

Doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be my friend.

It’s just that my choices are important to me.

 

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