Don't Call Me Emo

Just because I hide behind

The dark clothes and the eye shadow

Just because you think I'm blind

For all that I acknowledge you

And even when I do

My looks could kill

It doesn't mean I'm emo.

Just because I act depressed

And hide the feelings I repress

To appear a blank canvas

Unused, Unusable, Wasted

You think you're preppy?

Think again and go away

Just don't call me emo.

Just because I slit my wrists

To hide the pain I can't express

Created by the shit you manifest

You look at me like I'm dirt

You hypocrites!

Don't think you're better than me

Because I'm not emo.

So scorn me and I'll shun you

Talk about me behind my back

And gossip to your friends

About how I'm the outcast

Well I don't have to prove anything to you

And I'll be something someday

Even though I'm emo.

- Carly Floyd

11/7/07