Dear You,

Dear You, Yes, you, the one sitting there With tears on your cheeks And fear in your weeks. To the one who’s worries Overshadows the prize And scars up their thighs To the girls and the boys And those in between To the ones who are neither, who remain unseen. To the kids who like the same Like both, all, or none To the ones who date many, or one The people who experience the worst Whose smiles hide pain That eat away at heart in disdain You are great, wonderous, grand Your destiny is yours, take a stand You’ll rise and fall and get hurt You’ll feel the anger, sadness, glee You’ll feel the desire to flee But I promise that you’ll be okay Whether you’re straight, pan, poly, or gay Your life is yours and you can live it You’re more than a number, more than a digit. Just remember in your heart Remember in your soul Your pain is a fire, burned from coal Let that fire burn bright Let yourself push forward Let yourself exist And always Remember You’re Special You’re you You’re wonderful And it’s true When your nights are hard Just keep this too Because you’re good, and I love you Sincerely, Someone who’s been there too.