Written

F o u r t y - F i v e

I want to be able to speak.

I want to be able to tell my voice.

I want to be able to share my thoughts.

I want to be able to be myself no matter what.

but none of that will ever come true.

Shyness has taken me.

Shyness has pushed me into a deep dark hole that I can't climb out of.

Shyness has told me I am nothing, and no one will like me for me.

Yes, shyness has taken me.

I can't speak only write.

I can't tell only write.

I can't share only write.

I can't be myself only write.

I know how hard this can be, but be brave.

I'm right there trying next to you.

And together we will be one, we will be brave.

And someday we will look back at our past and laugh at our shyness.

We will stand up and even though it seems impossible and you say. "nope. that's never going to happen," just stop and think.

I am brave.

because it is not just you out there. Many people are their helping you through while you are helping them.

Shyness will be no more and confidence will take over.

Soon.

Just believe in...

YOU

-Shayla Kay Louie