So this is how it goes. I say something. You say, "Wow!" I do something. You say, "Oh my! How?!" Oh no! Not once! But every single time! Anything from me Should be worth your time As soon as you see! You do it not for yourself. You do it for me. As I'm a [...]
Tag: Insecurity
Like No One’s Looking
I was always so concerned With what others thought That I forgot About myself. What a shame that was! I was always so restricted With how I conducted myself That I forgot About breathing. What a shame that was! I was always trying to be one With the person I should be That I forgot [...]
I’m Not the Prettiest
Yes, I'm not the prettiestGirl you have ever laidYour eyes uponOr ever will.I know.Yes, my eyes are notDoe-shaped orSea-blue orBatted with thick lashes.I know.Yes, so are the otherParts on meNo real causeFor poetry.I know.Yes, I have seenWhat beauty looks likeAs it didOn my best friend.I know.Yes, I have heardHow compliments sound likeAs they didWhenever my [...]
Nothing
I stand at nothing. With no progress In any direction. Still, I hope. There is nothing That I can guarantee about To myself and someone else. Still, I hope. Nothing is what I will fall to, If my dreams crash. Still, I hope. Everyone around has something If not seemingly everything, Whereas I have nothing. [...]