Kids want to be different, to stand out in a crowd,
Some dye their hair colors, some dress very loud.
They want to be noticed, they want their own voice,
Well, I’m certainly different; and it wasn’t my choice.
My body’s not pierced; my hair is quite plain,
You can’t see my difference, but it’s there just the same.
Some want to be different; most have thought, some have tried,
But I’ve got a difference I’ve tried a lifetime to hide.
When you choose to be different, it’s exciting and new,
If you’re forced without option, we all tend to lose.
The trick to this life is to play your cards well,
Every difference is unique; I’ve heard them all tell.
But saying is one thing, to accept quite another,
We all face a challenge, one way or the other.
My difference was not chosen, I hadn’t a say,
'D' wasn’t my choice, and it won’t go away.
I look very normal, but as hard as I’ve tried,
My difference was great; it was too hard to hide.
So little by little, soon I started to see,
Acceptance must start, and begin here with ME.
I won’t hide in shame, for I’ve done nothing wrong,
We all have a difference, and it makes us all strong.
In an effort to deny and to hide whom you are,
Your life becomes tangled; you don’t get very far.
So accept and move on, you can deal with 'D',
There’s no need to hide, you are strong, you will see.
Your friends will not judge you, be honest and true,
To begin this long journey, you must accept you!
It’s hard to expose all your thoughts and your fears,
But this process of growing will save many a tear.
For it’s harder to hide and to watch from afar,
Than it is to accept and just be who you are.
Gary
2000
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