1000hrs September 1st 2005

If what I want,

is not what you want,

please don't tell me

my wants are wrong.

If my beliefs

are different from you,

please pause

before you try

to change

my point of view.

If my feelings

are stronger

or weaker

or none at all,

please

let it be.

For I do not ask

you to understand me,

nor even accept me.

All I ask

is a bit

of respect.

Respect that

as much as you,

I have a right

to be me.

So just

let me be me.

For if I seem not

to be marching

to your drum,

its because

I hear

another drum.