shorts

i want to walk barefoot
over cold stone and warm grass
making way for living things
and moving in my own direction
towards where i want to go



black on white
text on a page
plain jane reads, not draws.
the image may grab you
a photo, a painting,
striking shades of reality
but the words, subtle and common
yet beautifully crafted
will keep you



shorts are forbidden with a mindset like mine
that with makeup, tank tops, a summer dress
anything hinting i thought i was pretty

cause i didn't

didn't want to try to be something
i was convinced i was not
rather be aware, considerate, and
in fact, slightly odd
than a fool - a misguided fool
when the only foolish thing was resisting
not embracing, accepting
and seeking to share

as you might see, my mindset has changed