Invisible Ink

This is Me

So I'm not beautiful

At least not the way people see attractive

I'm not socially outstanding

In fact, I am usually quite invisible

I have my own problems

But you won't hear me say a word of them often

Sure I'm not flawless

This you will find very quickly to be true

I'm not athletic or even all that smart

I don't trust others as often I wish I did

And life is a painful step

I worry about non-existent problems

And stay up late with them in mind

If we were to meet

You would find

A messy individual who has trouble making "Hi."

Sound like a greeting and not a reason to turn away

Yet none of that matters in the least

I may be all of these things and more

But I am more than my scars

I am unique

I am loved

I am cherished

I look out for others

I protect those around me

I pray for strength and wisdom

I reach out to others and pill them into a loving embrace

This is me

I am wild, salty, and compassionate.

I prefer to be alone but I will make the steps to reach out to you.

So look past the first impressions and rumors

Look deeper into others

You will find a person who is waiting to escape

The bonds that others placed

You can free them from that fate