Myself

I am myself

But what does that mean?

Perhaps brand-new flower 

Waiting to be seen

I am limited

But what does that show?

A small little bulb

That's struggling to grow

I am unique

But what does that say?

That I can be myself

Without anyone getting in my way

I am deathly afraid of judgement

But how is that perceived?

That I am afraid of what is said

And how my own actions get received

If I'm myself

That's a good thing

But the judgement can hurt

And leave an eternal sting

Reviews

[Aphy!]

We all struggle sometimes to find ourselves and sometimes we end up hurting in the process or even not finding anything at all. Then we just decide to live a life that everyone else approves of. We listen to the judgment and end up not being the person we were meant to be but the person society wants us to be.
Safe to say your beautiful poetry got me thinking about a lot of things going on around me and also personally.
You spoke to me through your poem and for that I'm truly grateful.
Being able to connect with your readers/audience is very important and it is a skill you should be proud of!

Again, well done hey


Aphy

[Rebecca Pall]

Wow, I feel honored that you were touched by my writing in this way. I really appreciate your words :)

[Aphy!]

I should be the one thanking you though

[Rebecca Pall]

I appreciate that :)

[alifeacoustic]

Wonderfully written. The struggle to understand one's self is ongoing and changes in many ways throughout life. Firstly we long to find where we fit into and what we are comfortable with, then when we find that, we feel conflicted that maybe we are not on the right path and struggle inwardly to comprehend where we should be. Then career, family, home choices appear and in amongst all these major changes, we still have to fit in all the numerous day to day thoughts that invade our minds with doubt.
But apart from the constant upheaval and change, it can be interesting too. I don't think we ever get a definitive answer, but as we go along, we adapt and we understand that each day, we live and learn, hopefully getting better at it along the way.
Great, thought provoking words. I hope you find your answers soon.

[Rebecca Pall]

Thank you for your words :)

[alifeacoustic]

You're welcome :)