Nothing ... But This

Being a girl makes
people think I'll break.

I am delicate,
but stronger and thicker
than porcelain and glass.

There is so much expected from me.

I am not this,
I don't want that.

A moment in darkness,
doors closed,
curled into yourself
with the ends of old clothes
placing static in your hair,
will tell you not to believe such
BULLSHIT.

I am smarter than that.
I can replace that word.

But, I am not this,
I don't want that.

I am stronger than porcelain and glass.

I want nothing more
than to release myself,
to free myself from
what I know and think.

I want to create,
let me create.
Let me fall and break.

You are already letting me now.

- SJM -