{"sf1_id":1355678,"sf2_id":"bebLL4An","title":"There Be Dragons","author":"Mantrid_Brizon","words":145,"posted_at":"2018-07-30T20:15:00.000Z","tags":["Abstract","Admission","Coming Out","Philosophy","Poem","Poetry","Rhyme","acceptance"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1355678-there-be-dragons","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/bebLL4An","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/84/cb/84cbf22a-efb7-4a28-a345-a325bd49ef7c","description":"#3 of Poetry\n\nOne of my first published poems simply informing the reader to embrace who they are, whatever that might be.","content":"There Be Dragons\n\n(11/17/2017)\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nA secret you keep tucked under your bed,\n\nHiding it well for exposure you dread,\n\nYou dare not reveal the contents of your heart,\n\nOr family and friends may all soon depart,\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nBut the world in your mind is uncharted and vast,\n\nThere be dragons within so lower the mast,\n\nYou sail through your soul; search near and far,\n\nComing to terms with the person you are,\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nI understand why you are hiding within,\n\nBut lying to yourself is also a sin,\n\nAdmitting to others could cause you much strife,\n\nBut your only concern should be living your life,\n\n\u0026nbsp;\n\nIt's not for another to tell you what's right,\n\nThey'll spoon feed you lies and hope you won't fight,\n\nCast off their chains; to yourself please be true,\n\nIf you hide from yourself you will always be blue.\n\n  \n  \n  \n\n","series":{"name":"Poetry","next":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1355681-wasted.json"}}