Words of Appreciation

Growing up my eyes grew clear than ever before Not knowing how the world would view my talent Feeling like an outcast behind a closed door Back when I shunned the world those nights spent Reflecting on if my talent would ever be heard Before somebody would turn me down saying I was absurd Now I'm accepted into a community where I feel so free Where I'm not judged but praised for being the real me Letting words of soul and feelings out the spark of my light Never a day goes by when I remember hiding it all at night Where a poet like me would just dream of being somebody And a world before shunned him and called him a nobody Things are different now as I grow more stronger each day Because of people like you allowing me to open my light's ray