Painting With Words

Hope

I'm giving up

But not on life

And this is not a simple holdup.

This is me

Breaking from my shell

And finally being who I want to be.

No more hiding

No more jokes

No more heartbreaks that i keep finding.

I'm speaking

For the first time 

With a hopeful voice,

One that is mine.

No more pretending

No more acting

I never really was good at 'blending'.

I'm standing up for the person I now am

I'm not going to be depending on you

Ever again.

I am my own person

And I thank you for showing me that.

Because now I have hope,

Now I hope.

AGD