Window

Imposter syndrome

I have walked by my reflection in a window

And thought, now she's worthy of respect

I step away and refocus my gaze

Thinking about how ashamed I am in me

I have everything I ever dreamed of

He truly loves me for who I am

When will I stop pretending

And intertwine with the window view

It has been years since I struck a match

That could burn down all we've built

Yet, away from the window

I still feel as though I am capable of it

What kind of woman would do what I have

And receive praise and trust back so fast

Inside I am still a disaster

While walking through my fantasy of a life

She is exactly who I had always needed 

And everything I've ever wanted to be

Will my hands stop shaking

Long enough to sync her reflection with mine

Reviews

[willweb]

Wow, that was very cool. What an image it produces, the questions, the extremes. Why is that she cannot see what he sees in her? Why strike that match unless....hmmm, no I think not. This seems to be something common from what I have seen and even in myself...what I see as a reflection is who I want to be but perhaps not who I am. Nice one. I liked this,

[Chris Shaw]

I don’t think we ever see ourselves as others do. A deeply personal write. Be kind to yourself.

Chris

[Matthew Kult]

Deeply personal. An look inside ones soul to find the distrust in oneself. The personal thoughts that are within not thinking you deserve what you have. Great write.

With love,

Matthew

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

This is an amazing deeply personal write
One that I relate to