Be Yourself

Be yourself they said

But didn't let Me be

I had to be strong 

When I felt weak

I had to be poised

When I felt insecure 

I had to smile

When inside I was dying

Be yourself they said

So I showed them my wounds

And they made me bleed

I showed them my pain

And they made me hurt

I showed them my tears

And they made me cry

Be yourself they said

And I was weak

And they loved me anyway

And I was scared

And they loved me anyway 

And I was lost

And they loved me anyway 

And I was broken 

And they loved me anyway 

Be yourself I said

And I danced as I wept

And I loved through My pain

And I lived as I died

Be yourself I said

Existing in gratitude 

After losing so much

And became Myself 

And loved Myself

Enough

To just 

BE