The Introvert

 
For too many years did I give into my fears  
Being withdrawn not wanting to interact or socialize  
And that in a way stunted my personal growth  
Unable to connect with others unwilling to compromise  
 
But I knew I could to come out of my shell  
After all I had been a leader in my younger days  
It would just take some effort on my behalf  
I was still shy but a little more mature in my ways  
 
Then I saw how it improved on relationships  
The way I listened, the way I spoke, the way I was heard  
And that in turn helped me understand myself  
It gave me courage and confidence to share my words  
 
It’s OK to be timid, it’s ok to be shy  
But be careful with becoming a recluse  
Because fear will push away those you love  
Because loneliness is another type of self-abuse