box cutter in hand

23 of 30


I will no longer participate
...in the grand illusion
not going to walk someone else's definition
...of the right path
it's too monochromatic
their truth doesn't fit me
their idea of normal...
...invalid in my universe

I'm tired of being compartmentalized
boxed in
trying to squeeze myself into their ideals
attempting to shrink my dimensions
struggling to be big enough
unsuccessfully stretching
...attempting to reach their unrealistic shelves

I'm done

time for emancipation
who I am...
is always changing
...growing...
...evolving...
I'm tired of stagnation
& I don't need anyone's permission
{or validation}
just to be me
because...
no matter what...

it

is

enough