It's Time to Be Me

June 27, 2024

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