You are more than what they see
Their image of you is not who you should seek to be
You make you
So run against the wind to what makes you happy
Confirmation goes two ways and makes a mondegreen
You tell yourself this over and over again
But oh reckless mind of mine
Will you ever stay quiet
Let me sense some peace
Validation is human nature to get
But I see you chase it like the cat chases the yarn
At least he gets fun
And you get put down?
Life is fair
it's just the people aren't
And this can be your affirmation
But fight with your heart
For I know how stubborn minds are
Aminah Tasnuva(she/her) is a 16-year-old South Asian artist based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Her work focuses mostly on events taking her place in her life, joyous and tough as well as things she comes across which she may have strong feelings towards, especially relating to mental stability. Even though she writes poems; sometimes they can take form as lyrics.