not everyone is kind.
i remember telling my therapist
that i felt like the world
had stolen my joy,
as friends began leaving
and drama unfolded
before my eyes.
and then, unwanted comments:
i was just looking for attention.
but i did not choose who i am.
i only chose to present who i really am.
i’d like to think that somewhere
out there, some creator
stitched me together as i am
with love and kindness,
to be who i’ve always been,
to be who i am now,
to be who i am becoming.
i am not broken.
i do not need to be fixed.
i just need to be me.
Rory Meyer is an Illinois native writer. They earned their BA in writing from Carroll University. Their published and forthcoming works appear with Vine Leaves Press, Nat 1 Publishing, and Wingless Dreamer, among others. Rory enjoys tabletop roleplay games, building fantasy worlds, and bringing characters to life via watercolors.
