It's Time to Be Me
How long have I lived for others?
How long have I tried to fit in?
I push down my wants and needs
I ignore my own feelings
I put on a mask
so everyone else will accept me
How far back does it go?
How long have I been afraid?
I had questions I never asked
Feelings I never expressed
Options I never explored
all so I wouldn't be laughed at
I don't know how long
I may never know
But I accept myself now
So I'm finished pretending
It's time to be me
#Poetry #BeYourself #Trans #SelfLove
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