I am a smart guy

I  can do anything

I’ve always been that way.

I’ve had my health issues

I have all my lifetime.

It’s hard to shine at something

when you are putting a lot of energy into surviving

and, in return, not given anything.

I can still shine

but I need your support and your patience

some good old mentoring and capacity building,

essentially

accommodating what’s working against me.

Making room for me to be me

like you would for anybody,

but you’re not.