“Metamorphosize”

By: Keira Myles

I’m left to wonder if I should feel proud or ashamed.

What happened to me? Who have I become?

A constant self-doubt is the result of my change

I feel like a villain in the eyes of some.

Just like a snake shedding its skin

I feel new, like I’ve been reborn

Yet this rebirth feels like a sin

Is it a mistake my surface is torn?

People can violently bash, blame and judge

How I’ve walked on a different path,

Filling their foul souls with a hateful grudge

And belittling me with their wrath

But I’ve grown, knowing their opinions don’t matter

I plant seeds to nurture my sublime mind

They will never see my confidence shatter

My flourishing flower has the ability to spellbind

I will not be imprisoned by their expectations

I will not accept their vile criticism

I am the only one who can assess my actions

I am the only one with my unique rhythm

I am me, I am proud, and that is all

I’ve just begun to metamorphosize

My past life is just a time I recall

I take my wings and soar into the skies