I Am
The hair dye
The split ends
The glasses
The makeup
Caked on to bad skin
are just a small part of
The person I am
The quiet
reserved and serious
I display
Is just a mask
that is removed
For those who I know won't judge
The person I really am
I can be funny
And spontaneous
Silly and vivacious
Opinionated and creative
Around those who see me
For who I really am
But there's still one thing
That no one can see
I still have dreams of who else I will be
Dreams of another life
another place
And of what else I will create
Dreams that are fueled by the fire of determination
passion and innovation
only to be revealed when I
One day share with the world
Who. I. Really. Am.