Falling into the depths of myself,
I talk to the boy I used to know.
He feels great pride that I pursued my passions,
and great shame that I have lost my love along the way.
With a nod of understanding, he knows that this is unchangeable.
And like that, he vanishes into a distant memory.
The boy I was is no longer, only fractals of experiences remain in his wake.
The "They" has been realized after years of fighting it.
I surrender to myself and accept me for what I am at last.