Quietly I hide

Behind this paper.

Content to disappear

Accept for what 

I choose to show

Here on this page.

For I am not what you believe.

My identity was never negotiable

And I realize now

That it was a mistake 

To give you a vote.

So farewell

To all of you

Whom I love so much.

I love you still,

Perhaps better 

For what you cannot see

Since I no longer allow

What you think of me 

To determine what I am

And how I love you.

Nor will I allow

How you appear 

To sway me 

In my estimation of you.

For here in the quiet silence

Of my solitary life,

You are all I ever knew you were,

Noble, sweet, true and kind.

Brave and faithful

To what you meant to be.

But if you ever forget 

Your majesty - Your beauty,

Come find me here,

For though lost to yourself you be,

You are not lost to me.