introverts power

timid, shy, reserved - they said
unremarkable, withdrawn, bland - you heard

blending in the shadows
where you retreated

forgetting
your own existence

often misunderstood
unaware of your strength
softly shining

strong, quietly powerful
like a turtle, slowly advancing,

unaware of the delicate trail
she’s making in the sand,

subtly shaping
the world around her.

deliberate on the shore,
agile and elegant in the water

determined and focused in the crowd,
coming home to herself in the ocean's quiet.