Now I See Me

For so long

I lived in fear

Which is why I chose

To remain unclear

Blending in

Every atmosphere

Neither there neither here

I was no where and everywhere

Something you couldn’t see but could hear

No shade

To which I steered

Until I met me

And I appeared

My face peering

Through the sheer

So many shades

When I realized

I never had to choose

And all I had thought was far

Was near

Myself never had to be approved

And after all I had been through

Not being myself

Was the ultimate form

Of self abuse

Hiding all my colors

Depriving everyone

Of my beautiful truth