I don't care

I don’t care

If you stare

At my flaws

You can’t seem to ignore

I don’t care

That I’m called a bear

Strong statue, proud

Of the clothes I wear

I don’t care

If my words pierce

Through the person

I used to kiss

I don’t care

If I’m talked about

“Sticks and stones”

I shout out

I don’t care

That I’m called a geek

Reflection, self-discovery

Life learning is what I seek

I don’t care

If I never become rich

My confidence alone

Makes the phony clinch

I no longer care

If my words offend

Haters who don’t comprehend

The message I send