Peeling My Opinions Poem by Miu Miu Ayushi

I sit, I speak and I cry
A quiet, muffled sigh
Looking up, I try to speak
My voice frozen, oh so weak

Looking around for courage
Trying to empty this vessel of sewage
Peeling one layer at a time
Feeling like I am being judged for a crime

All eyes are on me
To hear my words and for all to see
I say what I need to say
For I decided to speak the truth today

One layer at a time, I peel
Trying to be honest in how I feel
With every layer stripped
I feel bare and somehow ripped

Hoping for a net to catch my fall
The need to build this protective wall
Peel and peel again until I find myself
I know, I will heal my inner self

I embrace my inner child
All these years gone so wild
Now taming the battle and laying it to rest
Knowing this will be my very own test

Trying to heal and build from this vision
Improving and guiding myself out of confusion
Feeling at peace, rested and calm
Following the map etched on my palm

Knowing the future is bright and clear
I can make decisions without fear
These lessons I would like to teach
For all those within my reach

With courage, I move ahead
No longer held by a delicate thread
I have found myself
I have grown into my adult self