Becoming Visible

I am to step outside the shadows
of my own preferred smallness, as
greatness beckons loud, tugs louder

My brilliance must become 
obvious, seen and no longer
a gift I secretly hoard for safe eyes

This is going to be painful. 
This is going to be pleasurable. 
This is going to be unpredictable.

So I befriend the shine of my shine
and acquire the taste of eyes on me
and learn to love becoming so fucking visible
that the whole world cannot help but see me.

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