I’m often hesitant to speak,
Branded as the freak,
Facing struggles to accomplish tasks,
Anxiety constantly looming over me,
Building walls around myself,
To shield against disrespect,
Yet inadvertently letting in the wrong ones,
My fragile inner self shattered,
Leaving me isolated once more,
Retreating further to fortify my defenses,
When will I ever learn?
Like the snail, my pace is sluggish,
Weighed down by trauma, fears, and...