A Most Amazing Adventure

Was once a shy and retiring sort

Never wanted to draw attention to myself

Always listened, never offered my thoughts

Never felt I had anything interesting to say

That was then, this is now

Have you heard the expression

“Coming out of one's shell”

That saying was invented for yours truly

From black to white

The transition has been astounding

Extreme is another good word to describe it

Poetry has allowed me to release my inner soul

To say things that have always been in my heart

But were never uttered for fear of ridicule

The heartfelt joy and happiness

That I now possess

Is beyond description, it has helped me realize

I too, have something to offer

And the rewards for me

Have been so much more than I could have ever imagined

I guess every life has lessons to learn

Every step of the way

We never stop exploring until that final day

Life is a most amazing adventure!