You stitched me out of comments that you tossed around for fun,
Now I'm a patchwork menace who doesn't give a damn.
You said I’m unforgiving, so I keep score one by one,
I am what you say I am.
You shaped me out of insults, every lie and every poke,
then acted so surprised when all that teasing finally swam.
You said I’m sassy, now my comebacks hit like candy-coated smoke,
I am what you say I am.
You said that I'm too sensitive, that I never just comply,
So, I doubled every trait you named and multiplied the slam.
You wanted just a hint. A bite. Instead, you got the whole supply,
I am what you say I am.
You hammered all my edges, made them sharper than you meant,
Then flinched when I grew teeth, a glitch in the program.
You said I’m toxic, so I seep into every space you tried to dent,
I am what you say I am.
You built yourself a monster with your labels and your tone,
And now it walks in daylight with a perfect, wicked glam.
You said I’ve got an attitude. Now I claim it as my own,
I am what you say I am.
About the Creator
Sara Wilson
I love Ugly Things.
I try and be active AND interactive.
I write... whatever I feel.
Sometimes it's happy.. sometimes it isn't. But it's real. And it's me.
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Comments (6)
Awesome sauce! Love it! You chose the perfect to repeat; it's the theme. I love short titles. It's fantastic when the title takes on more meaning throughout the course of the poem. Love the rhythm, the rhymes. I think we all have a human proclivity to respond in kind, especially when we're being treated unfairly. And especially if it becomes a pattern. It hurts and then it turns to anger, like, "That's what you think of me? Fine-- that's who I'll be!" I absolutely LOVE your artwork too, Sara. You're multi-talented. ⚡💙 Bill⚡
Well-wrought! I always found it interesting that those who have accused me of being callused were the very same people who blistered me in the first place.
Loved where you took this poetry and the picture you painted...it should be made into a song. You are a songwriter.
I love how this takes every insult and turns it into power. Truly fierce!
What a great expression of freedom, Sara. Loved it. Especially this line: "You said I’ve got an attitude. Now I claim it as my own." Your art is also phenomenal.
Let em know Sara! This is fiercely-fabulous writing Sara! Get it gurl! 🫶🏾💕💪🏾