she said becoming
is about the journey
from who i was, nearly five years ago
to now, almost seventeen.
the journey had shaped me
i have grown into my awkward
limbs and bones
shaped like a sturdy tree
i ached to be a willow yet,
i grew outside of that notion and let myself flourish
becoming,
who cares
take up space
be who you want
who is stopping you
you are your own ******
dance on the street
sing outside
don't be ashamed because
shame is a tool of the system
why follow arbitrary rules
enjoy the grass and the sun and the silly movies
Apr 21
Apr 21, 2026 at 10:16 PM UTC
she said becoming
is about the journey
from who i was, nearly five years ago
to now, almost seventeen.
the journey had shaped me
i have grown into my awkward
limbs and bones
shaped like a sturdy tree
i ached to be a willow yet,
i grew outside of that notion and let myself flourish
becoming,
who cares
take up space
be who you want
who is stopping you
you are your own ******
dance on the street
sing outside
don't be ashamed because
shame is a tool of the system
why follow arbitrary rules
enjoy the grass and the sun and the silly movies
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