How I Became The Sea

What We're Taught to Be

We want to mirror

the ideal self

that itches 

our persona.

Cross that.

We ought to be what we eat

what we wear

what we drive

what we have

what we think.

We need to be what we are.

We ought.

We need.

We must.

We should.

We could.

Stop.

Just be.

Don't teach yourself how

or why

or when

or what.

Just be.

We are taught to be,

but don't.

Don't allow a foreign thought

reach

the crevice of your mind

that remains

so dearly

preserved.

Just be.

Fly there, angel.

Just be. 

Please.

For me.

We lack originality

in humanity.

We are taught to be

what we can't be.