Reinvigorated

Today is the day, 
I make a change, 
Start anew, 
And open to a fresh page. 

It has been too long, 
That I've dwelled in the past,
Staying trapped in yesterday, 
Will only see dejection last. 

Tonight is the night, 
I change my view, 
From only seeing black, 
To recognizing other beautiful hues.

I have been imprisoned,
By the monsters in my head, 
Too busy assuming others' motives, 
Rather than focusing me on instead. 

Tomorrow is the day, 
I'll walk with a smile, 
Without a care in the world,
And my head held to the sky.

The shy girl persona, 
That enveloped my true self, 
Needs to be removed from my image, 
And dumped on a high shelf. 

Right now is the time,
That my paranoia subsides, 
When I finally have faith in me,
And set my fears aside. 

I don't require popularity, 
I don't require to be ridiculously smart, 
I don't require every male to flaunt me, 
Only to break my heart . 

I find comfort, 
In writing these lines, 
They make me feel encouraged, 
And make me still want to try.