<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><div><h4 class="entry-title heading" style="margin: 0px 0px 0.75rem; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 2rem; font-family: Aleo, Georgia, serif; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.0625; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: rgb(51, 51, 51); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">“<a href="https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/let-it-show" id="title-let-it-show" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-size: 32px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(66, 90, 105); text-decoration: none;">Let It Show</a>”</h4></div><div><div>By Erica</div><div><br></div><div>When you look in the mirror do you see what I can see?</div><div>Your body and your spirit so unbreakable and free</div><div>When I look at every one of you, I hope you know I care.</div><div>wI hope you know you're beautiful and not a soul on Earth compares.</div><div><br></div><div>All around us in this world we are mocked by our reflections</div><div>That only show the things we hate and show our imperfections,</div><div>But when you look a little deeper there is so much that you hide</div><div>That you don't need to be holding in and bottling up inside.</div><div><br></div><div>If you have a passion, let it out. It's been waiting so long to shine.</div><div>If you love something, let it show. This is your chance. This is your time.</div><div>If you want to be an artist or you want to travel to Spain,</div><div>Don't let anything stop you. There is no such thing as shame.</div><div><br></div><div>If you dream of being Buddhist or you want to play hockey someday,</div><div>Forge ahead and carve a path. Don't let anything stand in your way.</div><div>If you want to make world peace or be a therapist or play clarinet</div><div>Head right towards your future because you're not finished yet.</div><div><br></div><div>If you have something you're hiding, that you cover up in shame,</div><div>If you're straight or bi or lesbian or transgender or gay,</div><div>There is nothing to be hiding! Show them what they've never seen.</div><div>You can do it! Boy or girl or not or somewhere in between. </div><div><br></div><div>Because you're beautiful, yes you're beautiful. And that is what I know.</div><div>You are unique and you are loved, and it is time to let it show.</div><div>You are wonderful and beautiful and infinitely so much more.</div><div>Love is love! It doesn't matter what gender your heart is beating for</div><div><br></div><div>Your dream is out there waiting, and so many people want to help.</div><div>You can achieve it if you really believe it and if you believe in yourself.</div><div>P-R-I-D-E spells pride. I have pride in you and that's something I know.</div><div><br></div><div>You have so many wonderful things inside! </div><div>It's time to let them show!</div></div><div><br></div>——————————————-<br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>