Out of the Shadows

All that time spent on the outside,

Watching without joining in.

I never knew how much I was missing,

I didn't know how blind I'd been.

I didn't think friends were important,

After all, I had other things to do.

I told myself I wasn't lonely,

But that was definitely not true.

It's time to come out of the shadows,

To step into the light.

To be braver and more confident,

To hold myself at my true height.

Because the truth is that I do need friends,

And I can't do everything on my own.

Remember that you don't need to be perfect,

You don't have to be alone.