Shadow

By Teyano  Thompson

If I can own my very own unique personality and not follow where I don’t want to go,

Then I won’t live in a shadow

If I can every minute of the sweet sound of onomatopoeia while others are silent at the side lines,

If I can keep my chin held high and not be mopey all the time,

Then I won’t live in a shadow,

If I can be judged and not be regretful about every little thing I did,

If I can grasp my hands onto the truth and not forget all the dreams I had,

If I can be watchful and not leave out details,

If I can be proud of who I am and not wish I was like someone else I think was better than me,

And not think of myself negatively,

Then I won’t live in a shadow,

Then I will be the rhythm of my own poem