I Feared
I feared their rejection
But I still had to stand,
It hurt
My squeezed heart in their hands
I dreaded being different,
Until I found my way,
I found myself
In my thoughts throughout the day
I worried what they'd think,
Until I claimed my voice,
Their opinions held no power,
A truth that brings me joy
I feared the pain of endings,
Till I remembered the things done & said
Each closing door an opportunity,
Of new doors opening ahead
I hated being called "weak,"
Because of my empathy,
In vulnerability,
When there was strength in me.
I feared failure,
Until I learned from my mistakes—
In every stumble, every fall,
I kept moving into a better place
I feared sorrow,
Until I felt it’s burn and it’s spark—
From pain,
I birthed beauty in these marks
I feared change,
Until I made it a dance,
Rhythm and flow,
A beat in another chance
I feared solitude,
Being alone in any place
But in that loneliness
I learned to love my space.
I feared my uniqueness,
Until I believed,
In every flaw and difference,
I’m uniquely me
Copyright © LaTesha Monique | Year Posted 2024
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