Be You...When You Can
Just Be You…When You Can ©
Gary Shulman, MS. Ed.
7/21/2022
Easier said than done at times
Just be your genuine self
Some folks choose to hide it away
And store it away on that elusive top shelf
Being who you were born to be
In a sea of bigotry and hate
Not so very easy at times
When you feel locked behind an impervious gate
I know sometimes the dark scary forces
Can overwhelm and stultify
But when the stars all align and you’re ready for YOU
Your soul and spirit will surely fly!
No pressure again to decide to be you
Your reality of life is not mine
Only a blessing to you I send with love
And a wish that you’ll be just fine
About this poem
Supporting those who are fearful of living a genuine life in this climate of bigotry and hatred.
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Written on July 21, 2022
Submitted by shulman.gary on July 21, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 640 |
Words | 132 |
Stanzas | 2 |
Stanza Lengths | 3, 16 |
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