Don’t Paint Between the Lines

Don’t paint between

The lines,

Don’t hide

Your gifts

In the name

Of conformity.

You have something

Beautiful to share

Let your light

Shine brighter

Than a thousand

Diamonds.

Don’t hide

Your beauty

Underneath layers

Of insecurity

It’s a gift that

Shines from

The inside

Out

Lighting up

The darkest

Room.

Don’t paint

Between the

Lines in the

Name of perfection

True perfection

Shines

Through

Individuality.

(C) Michelle R Kidwell

May.11.2021