No space for me to breathe,
I'm suffocating as I suck in.
The walls; crumbling around me.
Im trapped inside my skin.
I fear to show myself
Beyond the mirror of my room,
Chancing hurt and mockery,
My vulnerability is doomed.
I grimace, as I know
I'm not as graceful as I wish.
And others don't understand
The courage it takes to show my face.
With tears rolling down my chin,
I stand up tall, for me-
I explain my hurt and my needs
I claim my dignity.
The discomfort is my reminder
That my heart is still beating strong,
And I am a brave fighter,
And I am proud to sing my song.
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Written 2021
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