Don't make yourself small,
Not for anyone's gaze,
In a world that often whispers,
“Stay quiet, dim your blaze.”

If someone tells you,
You’re too much for their frame,
Too loud, too sensitive,
Just know—it’s not your shame.

Too fierce, too caring,
A heart that beats in color,
Why should you dull the vibrant hues,
For those who cannot bother?

You are not a puzzle piece,
To fit where others mold,
You’re a symphony of chaos,
A tapestry of bold.

Too intellectual, they say,
With a mind that seeks the skies,
But let them drown in shallow thoughts,
As you learn to rise.
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