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Misty ReignMaybe they don’t feel me
Maybe they don’t understand
Maybe they’re buying into
Everything they think I am
Maybe my reputation precedes me
Maybe they Googled my name
Maybe they’re bringing up old shit
And the internet is to blameI hope they see me as
Confident not arrogant
Relevant & pertinent
Affluent & Heaven-Sent
Walking in my purpose
And saying what I meant
Flyer than a paper plane
Marvelously working brain
Shining like a supernova
Without one trace of rain
And when I stand up & speak
All their knees get weak
Cause my personality & delivery
Be all the way on fleekBut deep inside
Despite my shine
I feel lonely, conflicted in my mind
Scared to show my true self
Cause they wouldn’t understand
All the levels and dimensions
Of everything I am
All my insecurities
The powerful shadow side of me
The good bad and ugly
What an awful sight to see
I feel that they won’t get me
So I have to protect me
And be everything I should be
Until I’m brave enough to just be
So I show them my light side
Turn my wattage up real bright
Just maybe I can blind them
Into believing I’m alright(c) 2025 Misty Oaks Paxton (“Misty Reign”)
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Voting ends June 23, 2025 11:59pm
Misty, this poem captures the conflicting emotions surrounding putting yourself out there. When we put ourselves in a position in which we may be judged, we start to doubt ourselves and question our decisions. Despite this conflict, I can tell that you have confidence and drive that will see you through any uncertainty. Thank you for sharing your experience!
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