I’m me
I’m only me
I’m doing my best
I’ve been through a lot
And what I need right now
What I really need more than anything
Is to be free
I want freedom
To be me
I want to speak my mind
To shout about unjust things
To cry about tragic things
To laugh at inappropriate things
To admire what I find beautiful
To pursue what brings me joy
To love without condition or fear
Because that’s the way God made me
Not perfect, but me
A justice seeker
A truth teller
A loving woman
A giggler
A wide open heart
And I’m willing to risk a lot
To be free
I may lose a lot
But I just have to be me
I don’t care about how many there are
I don’t need to maintain influence
Or have lots of blue checks and hearts
Or be perfect in other’s eyes
I want REAL friends
Friends who will stay
To some it may be obvious
But to me this is a whole new thing
All my life I’ve carried
The heavy weight
Of other people’s thoughts
and opinions
and stares
and head shakes
I’m learning to let it go
Little by little
I’m accepting myself
and embracing myself
and giving myself grace
I’m not perfect
But I’m me