The Courage of My Vulnerability by Pascal Nayigiziki

The Courage of My Vulnerability

by Pascal Nayigiziki

I wonder why sometimes you cannot see me

When I'm standing right in front of you

Waving and jumping around as if I'm needy

But yet and still you stand there without a clue

Of who I really am

And the true texture of my skin

I've worn my mast for so long I've forgotten

Who I truly am within

As I wondered how you could not love me

How you could not see

The reasons why I'm so ugly

Are the same reasons that make me beautiful to be

The courage of my own vulnerability

As I finally take my mask off

Finding love in realizing that I'm not so pretty

Will be where I start

So I think I'll just be myself

With all my iniquities and flaws

Hello my name is Pascal

And here is the keys to my heart