Topic: A poem about coming out
bothways17's photo
Thu 11/17/16 11:24 AM

Do I dare explain, the things I feel,

Can the unbelievable, ever be real?

Will the risk, outweigh the reward?

Can we all remain, on one accord?

There is no telling, what the future holds,

This life is young, as the legs of foals.

In the dark, and behind closed doors,

My feeling rage, and my love outpours.

Once one bursts free, and then takes flight,

There is no way, to avoid the light.

A butterfly of beauty, cannot cocoon again,

Once you are out, you cannot go back in.

Does it ever look back, and yearn for the day,

To again be a worm, just slinking away?

It is my hope, that my wings are adored,

And when I take flight, that everyone is on board.

But truly I know, so many will leave,

Some friends will grow cold, and inside will I grieve.

But I must soldier on, must be who I am,

Be true to myself, and not live a sham.

Perhaps I’m not ready, the cocoon is not wrong.

Emergence is eminent, no it won’t be long

By: Akida D Ivory

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Thu 11/17/16 04:16 PM
Nicely done!

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Thu 11/17/16 04:17 PM
Good for you!
Believe in yourself.

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Thu 11/17/16 06:00 PM
First time I heard this. Fantastic

bothways17's photo
Fri 11/18/16 03:43 AM
yay, people like it. :)

mzrosie's photo
Fri 11/18/16 03:49 AM
I like your poem too :-)
Keep on writing
flowerforyou

PanarasRose's photo
Fri 11/18/16 04:49 AM
Wonderful! Lift your face to the light and walk boldly forward. Blessings on your journey.