I Lost and Found Myself

Suddenly I came to see

what a treasure really is.

It twinkles brightly

shows its brillance

as a gift for others to indulge.

All my life

this time with you,

I never really knew that hidden works of art are wasted

only on a few.

You’ve kept me hidden

Locked away

away from the sight of others.

You treasured me in secrecy

because you never thought I’d ever discover:

This me of mine is someone

special

A treasured vessel-a masterpiece.

I’m valuable to me, you see

Since now I see the artistry

Of who I am-who I’ve come to

be.

I was lost, hidden away

In a land unoccupied.

And now I’m free because I see

The value that’s inside of me.