The harshness of life

The criticism of others

The rough pressure of others

The expectation of many

The contributions of society

The hiding behind a mask

The shielding of one's feelings

The lost reminder 

The regret

The forget

The hope of someone like you

Who embraces their differences

Who seeks out others

Who isn't afraid of themselves

Who represents the inner you

Who embraces what they are

No more hiding

No more succumbing

No more loss

No more protecting

NO MORE.

I am coming out of my shell

I am living my life

I am being me

I am 

I am.