They say I am depressed

When really, I’m just sad

They tell me I am rage-filled

When sometimes, I get mad.

They tell me not to cry

Whenever things go wrong

They tell me not to sigh

When I don’t feel so strong.

They say that I am happy

Because I laugh a lot

But sometimes I just giggle

Good reason or not

They tell me they can see

Through my faces and my voice

When I’m feeling so anxious

And I don’t have a choice

I keep them on their toes

Watching me all day

Seeing if my emotions

Are coming out to play

Each day I fall in love

What blasphemy, they cry.

But it doesn’t matter who it is,

It’s loving that’s the crime.

Each day I also hate

Even more than when I love

They all tell me not to

It makes him angry up above.

They tell me what is wrong

In feeling everyday

They say I should stay happy

To stay normal in that way.

So this is what they say,

I shouldn’t ever feel

They tell me to stay normal

And never to be real

I can’t live in this world

If emotions are at stake.

Now that I have found this out

I’m finally awake.