When we go to school,
We are constantly picked on
Or bullied.
People look down on us,
Make us feel bad;
Useless, Worthless.
Many are ashamed,
And hide
Who they truly are.
Getting good grades,
Knowing a lot of big words,
Understanding academics;
It comes easy.
When asked
“How hard was the test?”
Our opinions barely count.
Lower self-esteem,
Higher thoughts of suicide;
Characteristic of our group.
But not me.
Not for a few.
We are proud.
I am abnormal,
I am a nerd,
I get things you don’t.
I ignore things you love.
You can’t keep track
Of all the partners you’ve had,
But I can count with one hand.
And I’m proud of it.
And it’s very simple why:
Steve Jobs,
Bill Gates,
Mark Zuckerberg;
All are nerds.
And I’m proud to be one
Because, like it or not,
WE RULE THE WORLD.
©Early Spring, 2012; 2023 Genysism.
I was going through some really old files recently and stumbled upon some “poetry” from over a decade ago. I decided to post this one because I remember a friend of mine saying something very important at the time that stuck with me.
I wish I had seen something like this years ago.
So, to anyone who needs to hear it: You are valued. You are important. If you identify as a nerd, there are many, many people like you.