if i talk about my once upon a time insecurities, it would take a hundred posts just to get started.
i'm happy to say i'm passed some of that.

it was never about the comments people tend to make

or the comments in your head you think people would make

it was never about the standards forced on you

or the standards you think are forced on you

it's all about what you see in the reflection

when you stand before a mirror

and whether your eyes glisten

and heart softens

because you appreciate the display.

it has come to this, many years later

after many tears spilled over cold, hard pillows

or behind closed toilet doors

after many vulnerable moments and mental breakdowns,

i can finally believe that the only voice matters is mine.

and that faith... is irrefutable & unstoppable.