My Own Me

By Sri Kumar G

I am to protect

Every threat must I detect

Money I must earn

My hands always be stern

Must always provide

There in lies my pride

My own feelings I must bury

My mind’s wrath must I be wary

Oh how I force a smile

Cover my thoughts oh so vile

Must not cry

Harder should I try

Must not be meek

Tis the sign of the weak

But when am I me

My own me.

By Sri Kumar G