By: Eric Salvino

I was so afraid

Of those that were in the majority

They brought me down

Down

I was wretched in their sight

Withering under their glare

Never good enough

Always different

They went so far as to lock me away…

From within a padded room

I first broke free

I realized that I was me

Because they were afraid to look at themselves

I am above them

And now, I realize…

I was the whole time.

I did not hurt them,

They hurt me.

I did not destroy,

They did.

Why was I blind to this?

I know not.