Last one of the day. This one spawned when I was trying to decide what to wear one day. My only clean shirt was this years band shirt, but I have decided that I will only wear it when I have to. I realized that I'm not proud to be part of this band anymore. I am proud to have been part of it, back when we had our old director, but now that we have a new director, she has made it so bad that I am actually ashamed to say I'm part of it.
I refuse to show my pride
To someone I don't like
I refuse to show my love
To someone who will not show their's first
I will not wear your colors
Until you make me proud
I will not call you family
Until I feel like I belong
I've tried too hard to show you
What I have yet to see
So now I shove this in your face
And laugh if you feel pain
My band shirt goes un-dirtied
Forever hidden in a desk
I wear it only once a week
Only to the performance.
But as I wear the t-shirt
That says our school and show
I show no pride for what it is
At least not what its now
I wear the shirts from past years
I wear them with a smile
Its something I'll be proud of
For my entire life
The memories they leave me
And the others all around
Are sweet and never bitter
While yours just leave a frown.