Never Good Enough

There's always that one person that makes us feel unworthy, like we aren't worth anything. This is to them.

I'm sorry I'm not good enough.

I'll never be that girl.

It's like you want to see me fail,

so you can remind me yet again

that I'm not good enough to share your world.

I'm sorry I'm not good enough

to be seen on your arm.

I'll never be a trophy wife,

As you so lovingly reminded me.

I'll never bring anything but harm.

I'm sorry I'm not good enough

to hold my own in strife.

The shot heard 'round the world,

its echo retells my tale:

I wasn't good enough for life.

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Rachel Anderson]

You penned out such a raw feeling out that can be felt for many women on this planet... who deal with this suffering in a relationship... I think I love the way you express the protagonist feelings here.

It gives a feeling of being seen so "Worthless, and Helpless" thank you for sharing your insightful poem.

- Elisa

[Rachel Anderson]

Thanks so much for reading, Elisa. I'm glad you liked it. :)

The pleasure is all mine my friend :)

[lessa (kenzie)]

I'm sorry I'm not good enough
to hold my own in strife.
The shot heard 'round the world,
its echo retells my tale:
I wasn't good enough for life.

Such raw feelings here, love this part so much...
I can really feel this write, as I am going through part of this.
This is really good...
well expressed emotions

[Sami Khalil]

We are all worthy and valuable in this life and our worthiness come from God and not from people who set the bar of worthiness for it is all subjective in the end. You are a worthy human and poet. Excellent...:)......

[Rachel Anderson]

Thank you :)

[Sami Khalil]

Pleasure...:)...................

[Mel Lisa]

driven with such raw emotion. I really liked it. and the twist.

[Rachel Anderson]

Thanks so much. :)

[Danny]

Very emotional writing. Nice!
:)

[Rachel Anderson]

Thank you~

[Rachel Landes]

This is super cool, and real and raw.

[Rachel Anderson]

Thanks so much. :)

[icelandicblue]

The shot heard round the world was quite powerful with the theme of not being good enough.

[Rachel Anderson]

Thanks for reading!

[Baby Ricochet]

Not to bad a poem. Keep writing

[Rachel Anderson]

Not too bad? Damn. And here I was hoping for more excitement from you, Ricochet!

[I Am Svetlana]

A heartbreaking truth you tell that I am sure many around you could relate. I sure could. It's mainly my family I am never good enough for. I always seem to not be doing the right thing and they openly rub it in my face. School I'm not too good at either, so many people rub that in. But in order to be able to push on in life, one must accept their flaws completely. It's not easy, but once you do that, nothing and no one can bring you down because you are able to understand and know yourself to a point where whatever they tell you, simply won't matter or affect you.

[Rachel Anderson]

I think we all struggle with something. The first stanza is more of an academic or career point of view, the second one is relationships, and the third is to myself. This one took a lot of polishing, but I think I like the outcome.

[Inda]

Very emotional, felt like you were yelling at us. Great job!

[Rachel Anderson]

Thanks so much! :)