"A", yeah, that's my initial.

It's the first letter that defines me.

Who I am displayed for the world to see.

But that's just on paper and computer screens.

It's not the rest of me, all of me, just the part to be seen.

I can't describe who I am or what I'm about.

But the least I can do is project what I want people to view.

Sometimes it's hard though.

Trying to find the perfect persona to express without giving the secret or real me away.

I have to keep that for myself, you know.

To stay sane, I mean.

There's plenty of times when I become vulnerable and too exposed so others can judge.

I hate that.

I hate knowing that someone has been able to reach the core of what I truley have inside of me.

It breaks my heart knowing that I'm not the only one who can have myself, to JUST myself.

And then I have to remember, life isn't about being sheltered, closed up, or locked away.

It's about getting the chance to expose every bit of yourself and embracing the positive and negative feed back anyway.

I have to learn that the best part about anything, is being able to share your thoughts, words, and experiences to the world.

I am "A", and not just the initial.