A Slew of Poems Unrevised

F+

I can't live in a state of ignorance anymore
Even if that means I'm not accepted in the social gatherings you attend
Even if that means when I leave the room
It's me you condemn
You label me a free spirit
And push me to the outskirts
Anything I say you roll your eyes too
It's just pseudo science
Before we go out
You remind me..
The rules of compliance
What to say
How to dress
To make sure its appropriate enough
For your guest
you remind me that it's not the 70s
And that things have changed
Mad that I wouldn't just…
assimilate!!!
Mad that I just won't conform
Mad that I just won't mimic the norm!!!!

If I would just smile and shut the fuck up
Say I'll go to college
Even if it makes my mind stuck
And remember that my dreams
Are just that "dreams"
And I'm a pipe
I keep asking
When will I be enough
I keep asking
When will I be enough
I keep asking
Parents
Peers
Colleagues
Co workers
THIS SOCIETY!!
WHEN WILL I BE ENOUGH!!!
I'm tired of this rebel cry
I'm tired of this rebel scream
I'm tired of dreaming that I'll wake up
And the world will no longer be
Sleep
I hand you my paper I'm talking about indoctrination
You give me an F saying
"Hail to assimilation"