The speech is revealing.
Every word,
a double entendre.
Not to be deceiving.
I don’t think you’re aware
that with every breath
you are telling two stories.
One,
you want to tell.
All those things
that make you so proud of yourself.
The other,
the one you need to tell.
The secret part of yourself
that you’ve held on to
for so long.
Your fear and insecurities,
to be sure.
Your sins,
and petty vindictiveness.
But also,
your joy and your hope.
Your most precious heart.
The echoes of your inner child.
Sometimes your eyes,
betray your lips.
Sometimes your body
makes a liar of your tongue.
We are all someone
different inside.
Only God knows,
and that’s alright.
But there’s no real reason to hide.
We’re only here
for a little while.
You might as well
tell your story
while you’re alive
to live it.
DJR – 2023
