I’m Me

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