Photo by Timur Weber
You be you; I’ll be me.
a RIGHT to be free:
to love, to dance and sing—
God has given me these.
Don’t steal them, please.
a LIFE for living…
investing, giving—
My brief TIME in the sun
will soon be done.
You have these THREE, also
yet different, and good—
Too much control
Takes its toll.
What a challenge. My plea:
you be YOU, not ME.
© 2015 gratefulsue
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If you have ever had a friend or family member who is a “high control” type of person, you may be able to relate to the thoughts expressed in this poem. If one isn’t careful, a high control person will totally impose their view of how your life should be run until you either acquiesce, set boundaries, or leave the relationship.