Not Anymore Poem by Hamzat Mariam

When I am happy, I am!
When I am sad, I am!
When I am in one of those moods, let me relive in it!

No longer do I want to live the fake life,
No longer do I want to do things I don't have to,
No longer do I have to comply by social conforms.

No, am not going to cry in front of you,
No, am not going to wear my problems on my face,
No, am not going to smile at insincere compliments,

I want to do things I want!
I want to feel human because am one!
I want to tell you the truth because its what you deserve.

Yes! I have problems.
Yes! I am not perfect.
Yes! I make mistakes.

But no more do I run around for you,
No more do I fear you or your wrath,
Its me who really matters now, same as you matter to you.
Right Now, I am Marita Evin.