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You name me.

name me sweet

name me kind

name me hidden genius

who just needs to

push further on towards

that dreaded "P" word...

potential.

You name me.

name me selfish

name me apathetic

name me desperately running

in denial of the dual cycle

and raging psychoses

festering in my traitorous

subconscious.

You name me.

name me young

name me weak

name me doormat

who should think less

of others and concentrate more

on what I'm supposed to do for you--

Oh, I mean, myself.

You name me.

name me fickle

name me stubborn

name me lazy and blind

to the horrible mistakes

I seem to commit regularly

that I could avoid if I'd just pay attention

and listen.

You name me.

name me morbid

name me talented

name me...

No, You know what?

Fuck YOU.

I name me.

name me strong

name me wise

name me passionate and ready and steadfast and deaf

to your manipulations:

strategic double-talk

of cloying compliments

and "encouraging" put-downs.

You may name me if you choose.

may name me daughter

may name me sister

may name me friend.

But I...

I name me ME.