Here is a soul telling me how to feel

With harsh smiles and harsher words

“This is how you’re meant to be”

But I refuse to be someone like you. 

Who follows the bodies moving as one. 

Maybe your mouth is silently closed

And maybe your edges are softening

But I can feel the doubt emanating and 

I refuse to freeze someone like you. 

Who the other someones wish to be. 

A heartbeat is vividly uttering words

Our feet are running and slowing us down

I see you drifting off of the page

I refuse to live with a monster like you

Who creates more fear than the truth.