I've Got No Superpowers

I'm sharing my POV for this world...

I first thought I had a superpower. 

I thought I had a superpower to give,

Give my one hundred percent to everything 

And everyone! 

But I was wrong…..

I thought the god has made me so strong, 

that I’m never needy, 

And always ready to help others. 

But I was wrong…

The reality of this world is so harsh 

that I can’t digest 

The irony of this world is so brutal,

And the people of this world are 

too good to be true!  

But I didn’t realize all of these…

After 24 years of my life, I can say to myself 

that you don’t have any superpowers 

Instead, you have a disease of being too nice!

This world is not real for the real ones.

Fakeism is a new trend that I’ve discovered. 

Being real is outdated,

And no more in fashion. 

No designers are left who make real things,

but fake things are flooding the market.  

A fake compliment is better than an honest review.  

My mom told me to be nice every time. 

To be quiet even if you’re right. 

She told me to suppress my emotions 

when I needed to feel emotional and vulnerable.  

But she was wrong….

And, I’m recovering from this “being good person syndrome,” 

And “being available all the time” syndrome.  

Which I’ve learned since my childhood 

I can say that I deserve everything 

Without being too nice! 

And pleasing people

Because people won’t be pleased even if I die tomorrow. 

Hard to say but, I will never want to become like my mother, 

because she never taught me how to be yourself 

How to breathe, how to defend yourself, how to stand for yourself 

She only taught me how to please others

And how to be nice, and lose yourself. 

I still love my mother, but I have learned 

that whatever I’ve learned 

Should be unlearned 

To learn something that should be learned! 

Reviews

[Zoa]

This is honestly like speaking the facts. Now the world is filled with fake people that leaves no space for kind-hearted people. I love how you spoke about such significant thing that seems insignificant to people. Overall, I loved your writing. It's very simple but has a great impact on people.
Keep writing.
Hoping to read many such fact based writing of yours.

[Anjali Ved]

Thank you zoa💜