Well I wrote a poem last night. Because a. I couldn't sleep and b. I was motivated to do so. It seems like I've been experiencing alot of stereotyping lately and it's getting me really ticked off. Who do these people think they are, judging me before they even take 5 minutes to get to know me!?? You have to create new words just to describe how peeved I am by it. I'm not perfect, I make mistakes... I'm only human. I have my own opinions and if that's different than yours... than I don't think that makes me any less of a person that you. Whatever happened to good, old-fashioned respect? And if you're gonna nit-pick... then atleast get to know me first, before making stupid, biased assumptions about me.

Anyway I think I've ranted enough... here is the poem I wrote...

The Unstereotype

I'm not that kind of girl
Who doesn't have a clue
About what's happenin' in the world
I'm not the average stereotype
That gives me a name
Caught up in the hype
I don't reach for fame
Or follow lame fads
I play my own game
For whatever the cause
I pave my own roads
And beat my own paths
I may go astray
But I'm on the right track
And your names don't affect me
So give up your fight
I'm too strong to let you win
Try as you might
And I won't be led on
By something not real
I know when something's wrong
I know how I feel
So judge all you want
It's a waste of your time
Being myself
Isn't a crime
But atleast get to know me
Before you jump to conclusions
And don't be forced blind
By silly illusions
So look me in the eye
And try to see through
This unstereotype
Whose words are too true

Copyright Ketchup Girl's Diary 2006

Well anyway I've gotta run, it's supper time lol. Later.....