I made a choice —
not to rebel, not to defy,
but to listen quietly
to a part of me that’s often unheard.

Not everyone will understand.
Not everyone needs to.
But I am learning
to trust the voice inside
that says:
“You matter, too.”

Even when the world says no,
Even when love feels sharp,
I hold my heart with quiet hands
and whisper,
“You were only trying to care.”