time is a gift
no longer am I embarrassed
to be me
to be seen
no longer do I measure
me
to you
no longer do I hide who I am
no longer
no longer
darkness has much to teach
when you are ready
to ask
who am I really
only here did I dare to see
what the dark
held for me
only here when I knew
I was not alone
did I see
what was claiming me
as theirs
to define
no longer do you hold me
to be seen
as you
no longer am I embarrassed to be me
smile, you are so beautiful when you do
