Say What I Feel (A Poem By Me)

After listening to Joe Budden's new song "Downfall" I got some great inspiration to write so I decided to write a poem today because I was in a good emotional space earlier this morning and began to think about how my blogs, Facebook posts, or even just casual words in conversation may be viewed by those that haven't taken the proper amount of time to get to know why I think and feel the ways that I do...I hope this helps in the explanation:

Say What I Feel by Dwight James Allen aka Neo

I'm so sorry I cant be

everything each one of you

expect me to be

in my own skin im comfortable

and i am at home within myself

you may look at me & my actions

& even say that i need help

you may criticize what I say

you may fault the things i do

and I can only aplogize for one thing

and thats the niave nature within you

im honest with my emotions

and in touch with who I am

so when I feel a certain way I say it

i never try to hide the inner man

you can pass judgement off my words

and not agree with my ideas

but the honest reality is i have been

this way & will be for my remaining years

I say what some want to say or just

maybe wish that they could

I have the heart to be a standout

just as the rest of you should

life isnt about fitting in

we are all individuals in our own right

so dont get mad when you see me against

the system cause I was born to fight

I was raised to be different

to not gravitate towards the norm

I always stand by what I speak

& your thoughts will not change my form

this is not written out of anger

merely just my form of expression

take a look at me and understand beyond what you read

in my honest words and tactical aggression

bypass what you deem as negative

and listen to the word's inflection

dig deeper into the context & meaning

maybe change your narrow sense of direction

stop worrying about how you will be perceived

if you stand against public conception

so pay close attention, drop your guard

and lose your false sense of protection

because within my soul is a different kind of teacher

& you may just learn a valuable lesson

"I only say what I want you to hear, you'll only see what I want to show" - Joe Budden