Quiet and Shy
For years, "quiet and shy" felt like a label defining my limits, a constant mirror reflecting back what the world expected. This poem is my journey of reclaiming those words, not as weaknesses, but as the very foundation of my strength. It’s about finding the divine within my solitude and discovering that my truest expression, my most authentic self, doesn't emerge despite my quiet nature, but because of it.
Quiet and shy,
I cringe at labels society applies,
Not to uplift and nurture,
But to downgrade and hinder.
Quiet and shy,
Embodying the judgements I reject,
The world's reflections, a mirror effect,
Anchoring the message deeper in my spirit,
A sense of shame I just inherit.
Quiet and shy,
Yet, the same wall I hide behind
Is where I connect with the divine.
The wall itself, my sacred shrine,
To form my inner life's great design.
Quiet and shy,
There lies my strength
In those whispered words against which I fight.
My God-given gifts are entrenched;
A daring expression brought to light,
Where my spirit soars to new heights.
There is power in being shy,
Because silence does shine bright
Amongst the world's many lies.
Self-Acceptance is where my authenticity thrives.