By Mushroom Montoya
Light shines within me,
Even when it's sealed,
Not waiting to be revealed,
Deep within the caves
Of my presentations,
That I paint
To obscure
The beauty within,
Fearing
Other's thoughts
That I can't really know
Until I take the risk
And shed my many representations,
Exposing my unshielded pink
Underbelly,
Allowing my authentic self
To shine
Unhindered.
Only then will I see
The magnificent beauty
That is me,
As I share
My inner light.
