Photo taken on The Tilikum Crossing – Portland, OR

Sunday, August 13, 2023

Fear,

Fear of being,

Fear of being misunderstood,

So as long as I am, I’ll be judged and,

Misunderstood—but that’s not my business,

My business is what you care to read—

My being, my stood soul and,

For those who dare to,

Read into my fear,

Of which I am,

My word,

Your trust,

– Budd

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