I don't want to hide who I am
I think I've held it in as much as I can
These thoughts are feelings floating around
Need to come out and not be tethered and bound
Sharing who I am with the world
Is scary at best
It leaves me feeling anxious and excited
With tons of energy bouncing around in my chest
No longer do I have to pretend
to be who I'm not
I can share how I feel and say out loud
"Damn she is hot"
Labels aren't necessary
They need not exist
I am very aware
That many can not resist
Placing me in a box
or calling me a certain name
All that's really important
Is that I am working on losing the shame
Because there is nothing to be ashamed about
Some people get there faster
I just took a different route
I feel like this point in my life
I have such amazing support
That this journey of self discovery
I will not abort
I like learning who I am
And learning to love me
Just as I am
I plan to just simply be
And that is enough.
~Amanda 2/5/13
