Confidence

Her confidence hangs off her
like a sheet, beautiful and smooth
and teasing.
Without it, she'd be another woman
blending into the life lived by millions,
but with it, she conquers all,
being whoever, whenever, wherever.
She was dull, small, thin and
just average, never more.
Now she's bright and shining
like a lamp without a shade
and she's broad and not afraid to show
the perfection of imperfection.
She throws her shoulders back
and takes ownership for herself
and for everything not accounted for,
keeping it from holding her down
by allowing it to lift her up.

As she's revealed,
everyone hides.