Outside of the Box

 Society has a standard for everyone.
 If you’re outside of the cookie cutter 
 Example, then you’re deemed as different.
 As we grow up, we realize we all have our
 Struggles and strides, we're all different in
 Some shape or form. Though, those who
 Are capable of protecting what makes them
 Different are lucky. Those who are able to blend
 In to the normal and can pass don’t have to worry
 About discrimination. 
  
 As Pride Month comes to a close, I was to highlight
 Those who celebrate in the month of June: 
 Lesbians. Gays. Bisexual. Trans. Queer. +.
 Those who choose to live out and proud as well as
 Those who cannot embrace who they are because
 Of the circumstances they’re in.
  
 People of the LGBTQ+ community 
 live outside of the box of societal norms.  
 While they’re embraced by many,
 They’re also scorned for loving someone
 Of the same sex or for embracing who
 They really are.
  
 Living inside the box is boring. 
 Being a cookie cutter version of everyone
 Else isn’t fun or unique.
 Embracing who you are, even to yourself,
 And accepting your differences is beautiful.
  
 There’s no shame in being who you are,
 It’s everyone else who can’t understand you
 Who has it wrong.