I’ve always followed my own path.

Made my own way.

Beyond the borders of society,

I trodded off another way,

For there was no one else who could understand me.

Though maybe, someday, things will change,

For those like me.

There’ll be a clear path through the far hollow,

Because I was steadfast enough,

To keep walking my own way, rather than follow.

K. Aldaya, 1/15/22

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