My Story

A poem of self-reflection and declaration

Photo by Dani Adkins on Unsplash

I won’t let you tell my story.

It’s mine to tell.

While scrolls and posts

and likes and votes

may chip away tiny holes

into what you might see,

don’t make assumptions about me.

I won’t let you steal my story.

It’s not an invitation.

You can sit and stare

or whisper and share

what you believe to be true,

but don’t be fooled

I’m not a muse.

Don’t try and use

what you see

to fit your own reality.

I won’t let you define my story.

Don’t underestimate me.

I’m where I belong.

I’ve been here all along.

Maybe hiding inside

and trying to decide

when to step outside.

It’s time to show up intentionally.

I won’t let you write my story

or give you that power of pen.