The Wallflower by Akinsànyà Naomi

20 October 2023

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From shining bright to wallflower’s plight,

I hide in shadows, shrinking from sight.

I can take any form as long as I’m hidden,

Losing myself in a world I’ve forbidden.

Reminded of my past, I feel small and weak,

Longing for the person I used to be.

My body reminds me I’m no longer it’s owner,

And I’m left in the dark with a gaping hole.

Others try to pull me into the light,

Hopeful eyes shining, guiding my sight.

But do I deserve their unwavering hope?

Have I really lost all my shining scope?

I question my worth, clinging to my pain,

Wondering how I can shine bright again.

So I keep shrinking, a wallflower in disguise,

Watching others shine with envious eyes.