what parts of you do you hide

what parts of you do you hide

are you ashamed

because they are shameful

or because someone else made you feel ashamed for it

if it's the latter

you have surrounded yourself with the wrong people

the right people will see the whole you

and want to be there

for the good and the bad

for the things you love about yourself

but think no one else will love

because we are all complicated

we are all flawed

and we all deserve deep connections

hiding your true self

might destroy you

you may never get to the places you dream of

be yourself

whatever that means

and leave anyone who disagrees

in your wake