I am more than a number

Since when do we let numbers define our worthĀ
Why do they have to define our place on this earthĀ
They decide our future and where we fitĀ
And what we will do and when we do itĀ
Numbers now define what we think of ourselvesĀ
They make people judge you, they even contribute to our healthĀ
They decide wether weāre proud or ashamed or in troubleĀ
But I wish someone could burst this ugly bubbleĀ
Iām more than numbers on a computer screenĀ
I am more than statistics.Ā
I might only be a 3 in maths and a 5 in my looksĀ
Because I couldnāt remember all the information from those ancient school booksĀ
But in common sense Iām an 8, and in kindness Iām a 10Ā
Iām so completely selfless but actually, then againĀ
When does anyone care or ask about who you areĀ
They skip strait to test results and getting very farĀ
And I know itās important and Iām not saying I donāt careĀ
But doesnāt it matter more if youāre a good person and not if youāre 100% all thereĀ
Because you might be very smart but does that matter in lifeĀ
If you have nothing to show for it, like friends or a wife? Ā
You might be high numbers on a computer screen
Ā but Iād rather be dumb and kind than smart and meanĀ
Now not all smart people are mean, Iām not saying thatĀ
But Iām saying numbers donāt define who we are and thats a fact
So next time you tell me Iām a 3 or a 1 or a 7Ā
Iām not gonna Care because I know really Iām an 11Ā
Because I donāt fit your certain box and I know that numbers donāt really matterĀ
And even if my confidence takes a bit of a batterĀ
I know. that I. am a queenĀ
That I am more than a number on your silly computer screenĀ

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Comments
Hello Alipali03...
Welcome to Cosmo!
You even have a number after your name...
We are numbers in many places...
Government offices, Deli's, we have a social security number too...
If you want service you need to take a number...
It's even used for a pain scale...
I guess it's easier than ABC...
I can say I have never been rated on a Computer Screen, yet...
That would be an interesting survey...
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Great write!
Thank you for sharing...
Hugs...
sparrowsong
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You my friend ..are a 11 in ANYĀ language,, because as you say ..we are all so much more than the number of our parts or theĀ ratings we have to supposedly achieve in life...SAT results...Uni passes..credit ratings...health ratings..yes its all based on numbers rather than on the things that truly matter- kindness,generosity, caring..all things that dont scoreĀ but in my opinion they are the ONLY thing that counts!! VeryĀ enjoyable writeĀ thanks for sharing.Ā Ā
Thank you so much, that really means a lot!Ā