No longer am i
hidden behind unmovable walls
unseen, unheard, unwanted
I busted through the plaster
and freed myself from my own
silent disaster
and now I stand exposed
no longer am i
held back by the chains of distain
undefined, unappreciated, unknown
I shattered the links of inferiority
and created my own paved
territory
and now I walk recognized
and no longer am i
tucked away under blankets of cowardice
untouched, unread, unloved
I’ve lifted fear’s suffocation
and breathed a new air
of innovation
now I am exhaled
no longer am i
afraid.
(c) 2010
Beyond Rainbows & Yellow Brick Roads
