Author’s note: Similarly to the teen girl in my poem, Dr.
Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are the same persona who happens to have a split
personality-like character. What inspired me to write this elegy was the emotion
of having two utterly separate lives with a totally opposite set of feelings
within one being. You may have an atrocious point of view through one, but may
have the most astonishing one through a diverse personality. In the end, you
truly have to battle to be able to find and truthfully discover yourself in the
heart of all the insanity.
So who am I?
On the inside I’m a lonesome girl
Seeking attention from anyone who cares to listen
But no one ever does
Who am I?
A girl who tries her hardest to fit in
Wearing expensive clothes and caking makeup on
Yet never belonging to a definite group of friends
Who am I?
A girl with a torn family and heart
Looking for a shoulder to cry on
But none are ever there
Who am I?
A girl who is tired
A girl who is overwhelmed
A girl who is done
So who am I?
On the outside I’m the perfect girl
Dissing others who care to please me
Yet everyone still likes me
Who am I?
A girl who is careless because everyone wants to be her
Starting the trends in beauty and fashion
Always having a posse with her no matter where she goes
Who am I?
A girl with the perfect family and relationships
Annoyed with getting too much attention sometimes
Yet she complains about no one ever listening
Who am I?
A girl who is happy
A girl who is flawless
A girl who is just getting started
In between it all
I may have a few rises and falls
But day and night, as I try to find my way
The thought once again runs by
Who am I?
I love this piece. It has so much emotion and sides to it and compares perfectly to Jekyll and Hyde. I love the recurring thought of asking who you really are as a person. Next time try not to say the same thought twice in a different way. Amazing job!
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