Leave Me Hanging

I am here.

I stare you in the eyes.

I have my voice.

I am not afraid to let it be known.

I don't fear expressing my love.

My need, thoughts...devotion.

I take my steps proudly.

I do not hide you or myself in shadows.

I am not ashamed. Of what is.

You see, I proclaim my allegiance to the world.

I preach my love to whoever will listen.

I embrace my life

and what now is,

with no regrets.

But every day, you lurk in shadows.

Every day, you tip toe back and forth...

...back and forth.

Stop and go.

Free or hide.

I take the leaps, I look stupid.

I take them. It's my choice.

Even if you're not with me,

against the world...

I refuse to lose my voice.

-Yari