Yes, I'm Tall

Whether it is while walking down the street
Or on school grounds
Or inside my own home
Moping around
I am reminded everyday

When I go inside stores
With clothes galore
I can never buy something from the waste down
For my legs are too long
And my shoe size makes me frown

When I walk outside
Or even jog or run
I get reminded how being six foot three is not at all fun
Cat-callers and rude people
Who never want to learn your name
Continues to play
The same old silly game:

How tall are you ?
What sport do you play?
It must be basketball
Wait, volleyball? No way!
How tall is your mother?
Oh wow that can't be
How tall is your father?
Dang, he sure beats me

And the cycle goes on and on
New faces, same song
They want to know your life
And would love to feel your strife
But never care to learn your name

So the next time you see someone different
Maybe even a human 'extraordinaire'
Watch what you say
Take your time and think
Be like the Turtle and not the Hare

We may be a wonderful sight to see
Or to some, just a freak of nature
It is important that you understand
We are still humans, just of a beautiful stature
Don't ask for my picture
Don't ask about my height
Try learning something different for once
About my interesting life

Ask me about my day
Or what I like to do
Don't say the dang obvious like
God damn, she grew
Don't assume my age
Because I can be ten but look 25
If you do not ask me important questions
You could be flirting with someone that still plays 'I spy'

We are beautiful people
With our own different quirks
We are beautiful people
That have been through the works
We don't need to be reminded of our height by you
Because we are reminded by the simple things we do

Be that different person
That remembers we are people, not a walk around circus
That we have things to do
And our life has a purpose
Your questions are what I pray to avoid everyday
Because honestly your curiosity just gets in my way
A simple "hello" and "good bye"
Or a "hi nice to meet you!"
Could go a really long way
For very tall people