Culture Doesn't

Sabbath day, February 7, 2016

~ Culture Doesn’t ~

How could I expect somebody to love me

How could I expect somebody to care

Nobody has ever honestly loved me

Nobody was ever truly there

And while they all score points with god

And while they all earn a god-rep

None of them give from their hearts

None of them bond from their nest

When does one start to hear

And no longer just pretend to listen

When does one no longer fear

Trusting one who’s stigma glistens

When does one no longer rumor

About those with whom they pretend to connect

Nobody will ever love

Someone who doesn’t fit conform’s glove

This culture doesn’t know love

Even if one did everything right

This culture only loves

Those who obey the soulless norm's blight

This culture only loves

Those who obey unloving forms

I don’t care if this poems isn’t great

I don’t care if this isn’t fine

All I know is this culture

Doesn’t love this honest heart of mine

Written by: Robin Rhea Derrick 

By this girl...grown up.

 

Growing up, I was in trouble every year for not smiling in my school photo's (mom didn't care, but her parents would be so angry [still remember grampaw's girlfriend's evil eyebrows]), but I didn't give in; childhood was horrid, and I felt they didn't deserve for me to be dishonest for them (preferred to be true to myself).