I am Not

I am not a flunkie,
Doomed to live in your basement.

I am not a hooker,
All my money spent on birth control.

I am not a follower,
Spending hundreds on what's 'in'.

I am not a model,
A public display of myself.

I am who I am
And not who I'm not

I am not anerexic,
Expelling life-giving nutrients from my body.

I am not a drug addict,
Harming myself in more ways than one.

I am not a criminal,
My face on wanted posters.

That is not me,
Clear as can be.
I am myself,
And that is me.

I am not pregnant,
Awaiting abortion.

I am not stupid,
learning my letters.

I am not spiteful,
Plotting ways to harm others.

I am not a rapper,
Cussing as I speak.

I am not a talker,
All voice, no thoughts.

I am not a servant,
Here to take your order.

I am me
And that's all there is to it.

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I like to quote myself. Especially on that last line.