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My Name Was, But Now Is...

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lostmyslef

Published: Jan 11, 2014

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My name was...
nothing.
nobody.
no one.

I had no face,
just a mask.
It covered all the secrets,
tucked away the past.

My hands were not my own.
They went without command,
pushing away the ones who loved,
and slicing me up till I could not stand.

My feet carried me on,
just going through the motions.
There was no fear or bitterness.
I could not muster an emotion.

But now my name is...
not quite.
excited.
scared.

I let my face show at times.
Sometimes I don't care who sees.
It's exciting and scary,
and it feels so free.

Now, my hands listen,
when they feel like it anyway.
They're stubborn and strict,
but it gets easier by the day.

My feet are walking anew.
Sometimes the path gets rough,
and I want to go back,
but I am confident. I am tough.

I don't know who I am yet,
but I can almost see it.
I'm so close to knowing the truth.
I've come too far to quit.

So, have hope.
Things will get better,
but you'll never get to see it
if you're gone forever.

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