Shame of being
myself. Shame
Of being what I am.
Shame imposed, yes,
Imposed from outside.
Draining shame,
Torture, the guilt
Of seeing the world from the
Eyes I have. Shame
Of blinders and principles.
I was brought up to
Shame, repression.
They want me that way, and I
Don't know how to fight it.
The only shame that is really
Mine
Is
The shame of being ashamed of being
Me.