I have a fear
of not being heard
of not being understood
of not being known.
Sometimes
I think this leads me to say
most every little thing
I am feeling or thinking.
But I am learning
I don’t have to
say it all.
Not everyone needs to hear me.
Not everyone needs to understand me.
And most people aren’t going to understand me anyway.
And that’s OK.
I think
what it comes down to
is that to be heard
I actually don’t need to be listened to
by anyone
but me.
Know My Worth 