Out from hiding

I am out from hiding

Like a feral cat

Discovered under your stairs

I come out from hiding

Hiding behind

Lies and expectations

Hiding from myself

Hiding from what good I can be

Sensitive as a kitten

Over time the survival instincts

Took over and I lived a wild life

Then you came to me and

Fed me by hand

Reminding me once again

How happy and playful

Life could be

Now that I am

A lovable kitten again.