Don't Judge Me

Don’t judge me before you get to know me,
for at first I may come off rude.
Though, I refuse
to accept the way I’m viewed.

Don’t judge me for how I view myself
for confidence dies because of others expression.
No matter what others say, I’m beautiful
and I will succeed in self-possession.

Don’t judge me for coming off cold
or for having standards too high.
It’s easy to love but hard to trust
and I deserve the best from any guy.

Don’t judge me for things
you don’t think I can do.
I will accomplish, I will prove you wrong
and I will make it through.

Don’t judge me for being a spitfire
or speaking my mind.
I refuse to be beaten, used or spoken to
with words that are unkind.

Don’t judge me for living life
with my heart on my sleeve.
Love is an amazing gift
that I wish everyone would believe.

Don’t judge me for my poor health
or how it can’t be cured.
For I have learned how to deal
and overcame all I endured.

Don’t judge me for my scars
Each one is beautiful; you should see.
They each tell a story
of how strong I can be.

Don’t judge me if I fall.
At times I’m pushed to my knees.
At times I’m push past the point of breaking
but I will always stand up with or without ease.

Don’t judge me for my choices.
They are all in my past.
I may have allowed them to happen
but I never allowed them to last.

Don’t judge me for not being perfect;
I never claimed to be.
I’m short, I’m deaf; I cry, I love.
but my heart is happy and free.