Before I was shy
Afraid of the unknown
Hated new things
I could never leave my comfort zone
The place where I felt safe
Away from embarrassment
Hiding from guilt and shame
The I was hit
In the face
Hard
Then I realized
There is no comfort zone
There is nothing to protect you
But you own will
So now I see it
How blue the sky is
How lush the forests are
How vast the sea truly is
The harsh truth of reality
Only myself can protect me
I'm no longer chained to the past
And I look unto the future