Dear World

Dear world,

Don't you dare judge me.
You haven't walked in my shoes, seen through my eyes, or felt with my heart.

Don't stand there and tell me that I'm not pretty enough, smart enough or brave enough.

Don't stand there and tell me that my opinion doesn't count.Don't tell me that I don't know what it is to hurt, or to love, or what loss is. Don't look at me and value me as nothing because I don't fit the mold.

Don't hate me because I choose my own path or think that I'm a sheep because I believe in a god that loves me and a brother who died to redeem my soul.

Don't say that I don't know what I want, of that I don't understand or that I'm not listening simply because I don't agree with you.

And when I come home dirty at the end of the day, it's because I have worked hard to provide for my family

And when all I want to do is sing at the top of my lungs, it's because I want to forget about my problems for awhile.

And when I dance down the hall, it's because I enjoy it and I don't care what you think.

And sometimes when I cry at night in my bed, it's because I just need to let it all out or I might explode.

And sometimes when I give you a hug, it's because I have nothing more that I am capable of giving. And when I smile at you, it's because I want you to smile too.

Don't judge me world because I am who I am.

Sincerely,
Me