Thank You (City Year)

I once was invisible
transparent like cellophane
blind to the naked eye like air
only no one could ever feel me
until I opened up
being a part of a democracy
allowing me to be an individual
so unique that I could no longer
be camoflaged with simplicity
my right to be me
gave me the power
to fade back into existence
there was no way i was resistant
City Year finally gave me something
that was consistant
and my soul finally took a listen
when there was no place to turn
and my life was engulfed with flames
leaving me with third degree burns
my world was desolate
and my joy was obliterated
my vision was blurry
pain was all i could see
i was at a low
and everything brought me to my knees
and then I joined CYC
but now I'm cool
now I'm free
You're looking at the new A/C
the life i had before will never claim me
it was here i found refuge
can't believe I got rescued
there were days i just wanted to hurt myself
and i saved myself
from not being myself
so as i return back to reality
flesh and bones
heart and spirit
body and mind
I stand on my own
and smile
knowing that my individuality counts
so thank you all
thank you God
thank you City Year
for making me solid
once again
THANK YOU