Validation

Seeking validation
for something I know
to be true -
do you see me
the way I see me?
Or have you stuffed me
in a box,
labeled me
based on the false image
that stands before you?
People were not made
to fit,
people were not made
for categories…
But if you must,
please, don’t misclassify me.
Don’t make me out
as something I’m not.
Don’t mistake me.
Recognize,
acknowledge,
just tell me you see me
the way I see me.