Poetry Slam - No One Told Me

Daniel Bishop at the 5th annual Shelby High School Slam Poetry
(bad quality i know, and it doesn't really sound like me. enjoy)
Tied for 4th place out of 22. Score out of 90: 86

words to my poem: No one told me

No one told me I could succeed
Not a single nudge to make me budge
Not a single word that could be heard to tell me that I am worth something
Only people who judge as I hold my grudge
I did have a loving family
They would hold me near and wipe each tear
That was born of a fear made by a peer who I could hear
Laughing at me behind my back

No one told me I could win
The giant and his clients stared down at me
Made me feel like an ant with his chant no you cant
And just my luck those words stuck and have struck me down like a truck down the highway
I was told Im just a loser
I was fed so many lies form those guys who only care about size and the ties they put on my hope
My hope that dies and meets its demise as it cries for mercy from those that despise my rise to anything
I clung to my hopes of staying pure
I strayed from the norm and did the right thing
Because of expectations from parents, church friends, and even God.
I abstain from the pleasure train. I restrain from the game to retain who I am
I chose the road of isolation and desolation
Disconnection for adult affection because I couldnt fit in

No one told me I was cool
I was never much for style. Some say Im boring so they just keep ignoring me and look to whoever is soaring with talent
So I kept the feelings I was storing and watched the guys who were labeled cool with a backyard pool who made the girls drool
Who could be so cruel in their rule of cool over a fool like me
I like what I do
But oftentimes it feels like a chore of what could be so much more theres an unopened door to the very core of who I am
But now after some time in the midst of my climb through life Ive found Im in my prime. I realized Im doing just fine
I will fly, wont deny I wont listen to that guy anymore. In my eyes I will rise to the skies without the weight of all those lies holding me down
I dont have to hear any fear whispered in my ear
I will not adhere to any peer and his sneer
It doesnt matter to me because I know the one who sees
And he is pleased with who I am
I am set free of those who try to legislate and allocate me
No one can legitimize and maximize your importance just by speaking
No one can make you who you are except yourself

No one told me who I am
So dont let anyone tell you who you are

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[rowsofbows]

Hey Daniel,

Great poem. Keep writing them!!! You have alot of talent for it!! Wonderful job. ;D

[fireblas8888]

Thanks! : ) i will, i just sometimes need a little inspiration.

i have a small collection of poems on my computer, but this one was my best.

[Live2ridetolive]

awesome poem Daniel! you are great :)

[fireblas8888]

thanks i appreciate it : )

[bubomb1]

very rough around the edges you need deeper metaphors just because it rhymes doesn't means its a slam poem!!!!!!