The Individual

Thomas, actor and friend,

Oh, pleasure to be around,

There are some who get a thrill from

Solving an equation in math,

Or memorizing dates in social studies.

Others seek to be fake in front of a crowd

To impress, to catch as many eyes as

Possible. Still others wish to blend in,

To never have a name, to never be noticed

And not stir things up. These are quiet, shy

People, not answering questions in class.

More seek only to ridicule and put people

Down, in an attempt to boost themselves

Up. These people are generally disliked.

Some are stingy, never giving a penny

Extra, while others are cowards, lacking the

Gumption to complete a task. Meddlers

Find thrill in conflict, creating chaos

Whenever possible. Not you. You are the

Individual. You do not need to be told that

You are smart, as you know you are

Intellectually. You do not need to be fake to

Impress others; you do that as you are. You

Always stand out, are always generous, and are

Courageous, and you always know what

Others are thinking. You find pleasure in

True culture, in music, in dance, in acting.

Others never strive to be the best that they

Can be, but in your field, that is all you do.

For that, someday you will reach the stars.