you have helped me
find a world in which
i don’t have to apologize
for my bold lines
for my goofy features
for my big personality
you have helped me celebrate
my exaggeration
to all of us goofy humans
who dare to be caricatures—
people have made livings
on the boardwalk
trying to capture our essence
to ryan—
you’ve done more
to help me love myself
than anyone i’ve ever met.
it’s no wonder i love you too