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Following Legacy

While Pushing Away

By Ola The ScribblerPublished 6 years ago 1 min read
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I’m done

You don’t care

Since a kid I just wanted to impress you

I wanted you to be proud

But you were cold

You sent me to your family

I see why you act the way you do

It’s how they are

The same shit you don’t like them doing

You putting that on me

I’m just trying to do what’s best for me

You don’t see that though

You just want someone to brag about

Im a human

You wanted a trophy

I guess I can hate the culture

And just try to ignore these feelings I’ve had for so long

But you know what you doing is wrong

You prolly don’t even know

It’s prolly never brushed your mind I was depressed

I just got help

Thanks for asking

I’m graduating too

Thanks for congratulating

I’ve been studying stocks too and I’m getting good

Thanks for noticing

Im not anyone but me

So stop comparing me

I don’t care who’s successful

I’m just tryna get on

I don’t care about anyone else but me and my family

You care about the accomplishments

I just care if my writing makes sense

It’s cool I won’t be sad I’ll keep moving farther

I can never hate you

I’ll always be your son

I just want you to know

Your appreciation means little to me

Your opinion of me is irrelevant

I’m doing this for me

Whether you support me or not

You can have your friends' kids to brag about

They're going see me shine

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About the Creator

Ola The Scribbler

Hello I am The Scribbler. I’m Nigerian-American and enjoy pizza and art. I hope yo enjoy my work

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