"The Old Me"
They say you should forget the past and focus on the future,
but I just can't wrap my head around that fact;
I am currently a junior with only one more year of high school
The past few years have taught me lessons that are as valuable as jewels
spending my time where you must look and do certain things to fit in
where trying to rebel against these rules feels like a sin
I have learned to ignore their petty comments
for all of this has become so common
Jealousy and hatred
they fill the hearts of the less motivated
they don't believe that why they do is wrong
but id like to thank them for they only make me strong
the old me would have been too afraid
constantly feeling weighed down and dismayed
I am no longer the old me
If I ever had the choice I would still never hit the return key
the more I get hated
the more I feel motivated
so thanks to all of those
that would rather bring me down
Cause I'll be world renowned .