Just me
As if that’s not something significant.
As if I’m not someone who people look to for thoughts and opinions.
As if I’m not a force of nature spinning towards changing the world.
As if my laugh has not brought friends from down the hall.
As if I’m not someone who can be called from a dead sleep and looked to for answers.
As if my hugs are not enough to keep someone afloat.
As if I’m not intelligent or capable or funny, or warm.
As if I’m not ever desirable.
As if I have not pushed and forced myself to grow.
As if I don’t think I have earned the space I tell others to take.
My participation is not a consolation prize.
Why not me?
If not me, then who?
I deserve space.
I deserve attention.
I deserve love.
I deserve to brag about my incredible accomplishments
I deserve to be me.
All of me.
More than just.