On My Own Poem by Desiree Whitamore

please don't say that you know me
or have the power to control me
please remember that i'll always fight back
i'm my own person too
don't take orders from you
'cause i know that i can get out soon
and i have some time,
to make you see
that you need me
and i'm guessing you can't always win
i'm guessing i need to say it again
you can't always win
and you can't have anything
you say i'm just too young but its not my fault
i'll be here for a while
get used to it
i'm not gonna smile
i don't like this
and i'll make it on my own!