The moon
shines bright outside my window
It dances on
the ocean
And comes
increasingly into view with every passing moment
It does not
hide
It is not
shy
It walks out
bold unashamed
As though
daring the world to find fault in its apparent perfection
I want to be
like that moon
I want to
walk with my head held high
Not in pride
but with certitude
Certitude
that to the best of my ability
I have lived
as I should
I have loved
as I should
And knowing
that when it was hardest
I walked
away when it was the only right thing to do
I want to; I
know I can
But I keep
telling myself I have tried
Deceiving
myself into believing trying and doing are somehow on the same plane
But I live
in fear of being found out
I sit and
wait knowing I’ll soon be caught out
I come alive
in the shadows
All the
while knowing I am truly dead
We exist
only in hiding
Yet still
pretending our souls are being fed
I want what
I do behind closed doors not to fear the light of day
I want to
live right on purpose
No matter
how hard that makes my day
I want the
me you see to really be me
I want to
shine bright
Walk bold
Unashamed
Just like
that moon.
©2009
TolulolaAgbelusi
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