Me, Myself And I

• Adliya D'rozario, Grade 8
• Poetry
• 2009

I am different, some may even say, strange.
That’s one thing about me.
I like manga, so what if I’m different?
I’m supposedly a little eccentric, but that’s just a rumour I think,
I have a strange attitude, take conversational detours.
I live in a somewhat peculiar household,
My mother is active, likes to be on the move.
My father? He’s a homebody, would rather stay in the house
Much to my mother’s annoyance.
Mum says I’m like Dad,
Dad says I’m like Mum.
How can I be both?
It is a mystery.
Often I ‘m secluded in my room.
Mum says I should get out more.
So does Dad, but he stays at home, locked away on the computer, watching TV.
Such inspiration, I’m sure!
Well, that’s me.
Don’t like it?
Not many people do.
That’s another fact.
I might as well get used to it.
This me, after all.