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
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