I AM Something

Poem from my 365 Days of the Written Word blog.

once

a boy who didn't get

what  he wanted

told me 

"You think you're something?

YOU are nothing!"

because

I didn't bow down to him

or kneel at his feet

in supplication

or defeat

instead

I stood

for myself

and I am HAPPY

that I did

because the TRUTH

of the matter is this:

I AM SOMETHING

and 

I AM SOMEONE

worthy of being treated with

decency

and respect

worthy of being

honoured

and cherished

WORTHY

of whomever and whatever I want

if THEY don't see it

or understand it

is NOT my problem

I AM

SOMETHING

and I will NOT forget