I Do Not Like Being Me

by Michelle Homer

I do not like being me I said

I do not like what's in my head.

I do not like me in my house.

I only like me with my mouse.

I do not like me here or there.

I do not like me anywhere.

I do not like my mom and dad.

They try to help me when I'm sad.

I do not like them here or there.

I do not like them anywhere.

Go away, go away, go away I say.

They only tell me we're here to stay.

We're your family, this is your house.

That even includes your little pet mouse.

I do not like to act this way.

No one can help me is what I say.

My mom understands and says let me try

Go away I tell her and begin to cry.

She cries too and I don't know why.

I don't like being me. I'd rather die.

I bought my son a book of poems for Christmas entitled "I Like Being Me."

My son took a Permanent marker and added "Don't" to the title.

I wrote this poem for him.

(Green Eggs and Ham was his favorite book at the time)

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