Inadequate

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” –Albert Einstein

The tears full of words                                     

That are not deemed

Significant enough to say

Fall delicately from her eyes

 

To the checkered carpet as misguided ideas.

 

Inadequate.

 

And those thoughts,

Brilliant, unique, revolutionary ones,

 

Dissipate into the rug

 

Never to be heard.

 

It’s sad, really,

That she walks around thinking

She’ll never be good enough,

When the goodness is right there

 

 

Sunken through the floorboards.

Reviews

[Pete Langley]

Fascinating write. What do you want to be good at? Everything....I know. But you know it doesn`t work that way, don`t you.....don`t we all! We try different things based on that which we think we show talent....from then on, it`s in part out of our hands to judge how we are progressing, if at all, and if we assimilate experience and learn, or not. Engrossing and provocative poetry, Dana. P.

[Dana Alsamsam]

What do I want to be good at? the bigger question here is what can i do to be good enough for my parents... I'm learning to escape from that question, and do what I know is best. thank you so much for your always insightful reviews and kind words!

[Glen Yumang Manese]

This verse just flows as one reads... the thoughts are clear and presence... the somberness reflects for start to finish... Your 3 end line in each stanza stand out vividly... completes the whole cycle... Thanks for sharing...

[Dana Alsamsam]

thank you so much for reading and for your kind words!