The Imposter

Highlighting my struggles with Imposter Syndrome

Pick up a pen and let the syndrome begin. 

The mind starts to crumble, the imposter cannot win. 

Thoughts of failure slowly creep into the mind. 
A way to beat this syndrome the imposter cannot find.

Sitting in a dark room, escaping reality.

Eating forbidden fruits from the poisoned tree.

Is the way out at the bottom of this bottle?  Or in the barrel of a gun?

Sitting here alone. 
The syndrome has won.

Author's Note

I suffer from Imposter Syndrome a lot. It affects my writing more than I'd like to admit so I used my writing to talk about it.

Reviews

[JaushWilson]

At the risk of ruining your perspective of me, I am a recovering alcoholic and addict and the second part of your writing really spoke to me. I've felt those exact feelings I feel like. Thanks for sharing.

"Sitting in a dark room, escaping reality.
Eating forbidden fruits from the poisoned tree.
Is the way out at the bottom of this bottle?
Or in the barrel of a gun?"

[Andy Leavy]

Thank you. If something I write can speak to even one person on a personal level then I have succeeded.

I hope you continue to beat your addiction and keep moving down the path of recovery.

[April Blue]

I am not sure what imposter Syndrome is but I enjoyed the poem...

[Andy Leavy]

It is when someone has crippling self-doubt in their own abilities and sees themselves as an Imposter that will soon be exposed.

Even people telling them they are good or even winning awards can often not change their minds

[April Blue]

Oh, okay.. Thank you for explaining it to me..

[Andy Leavy]

No problem :)

[slfisher89]

The poem has a elevating sense of anxiety and a sense of being close in--pressured. The tone aids a reader in understand; as in feeling the syndrome. Bravo; I believe you are a good poet; for what its worth. :-)

[Andy Leavy]

That was the feeling I wanted to convey as it is how I feel when I am at my worst.

Thank you that means a lot :)