The Secret

Tiny golden stars flying freely in the air

I’m walking on the streets, going to God-Knows-Where

There was dream in my eyes, it’s come true now, you see

That dream in my eyes was only just to be me

Liberty is now, finally mine to keep

I don’t have to sit in a corner and weep

And whine about the times they made fun of my face

The times when I used to feel disgusting, out of place

Because the magical spell the others kept secretly

Is finally within my reach, and I can finally believe

Being yourself in life is the key to success

For only when you are yourself, can you pass the test

And when I asked the spell how my life would change

She whispered in my ear, thoughts of a new range

The test of life, in which some fail, some don’t

Some say they’ll take the right path, some deliberately won’t

And you, my friend, I know that you will take the right way

You are sensible enough to recognise the light of day

And you’ll not choose the darkness, and be evil all your life

l know you will be wise, in spite of all the strife

But you write your own destiny, the pen in your hand

And before you choose your road, you better understand

Whether you soar in the sky, or deluge into the sea

Just yourself is what you should always choose to be

And you shall pass the test of life, while those who made fun

Will just keep doing that and end up from where they’ve begun

So kick back and live your life, this was the message she shared

The people who made fun, of life, they were scared

So I put the spell on myself, and walk with a smile

The journey has just started, and I’ve already covered a mile

 

 

Author's Note

Another one I wrote about how I overcame my low self esteem. :D

Reviews

[PurpleQuartz]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Danielle]

I really like this, I connected to it on a personal level cuz I have struggled with low self esteem also. Very nice!

[Aehr]

thank you!

[Flutterby aish]

wooooooooooooooooowwwwww.................gud one gurrrl!!!!!

[Aehr]

:P thnx

[Zainab UF]

I feel that this is the most honestly written poem I've read on overcoming self-esteem issues. No frills, just straight-out truth about accepting ourselves for who we are and what we can do. Coherent flow of thoughts, a great ending and
I love how you still manage to keep the rhyme intact along with such an inspiring message.

Being yourself is indeed one of the spells to unlock success, and I'm glad you realized it!

[Aehr]

aww... thank you, Zainab! Your review was so inspiring! This really means a lot to me :)

[Amandaaa Caroline (:]

Awwww, I love this Rhea! I have a lot of self esteem problems, so this was quite inspiring..

"And you, my friend, I know that you will take the right way

You are sensible enough to recognise the light of day

And you’ll not choose the darkness, and be evil all your life

l know you will be wise, in spite of all the strife"

This poem was absolutely incredible, you did a great job.. It's now in my favorites, now I have something to read when I'm feeling down.. This really made me smile, gave me a little bit more confidence. Beautiful job (:

[Aehr]

thank you, Amanda. I'm glad my poem could help you, even if only a tiny bit! This really means a lot :)

[Amandaaa Caroline (:]

Awww, haha, no, thank you (: it's kinda a long term goal, I've been working on for a while, trying to restore some confidence.

[Aehr]

I know the feeling...

["Fanatical Dreamer"]

"Walk with a smile
The journey has just started, and I’ve already covered a mile"

Keep them coming and always know that you're special.Keep smiling!

[Aehr]

:) thank you for your inspiring words :)

[AK]

Wow, Rhea! This poem is amazing! You are so, so positive :) I love the way you pull yourself up! It is great to see this long and extremely enlightening poem from you! Keep writing!

[Aehr]

lol thanks. And this might be a bit self critical, but I might be very negative at times as well :D

[AK]

:) Aw, Rhea, that's completely understandable :)
But I'd say your /extreme/ positivity (I know the italics makes it sound like a bad thing, but really, I think it is really amazing) counters the negativity making you a positive person on an average :)

[Aehr]

oh...okay! :D

[AK]

:)

[Aehr]

That was a tonic for my eye, you know. Reading that people think I'm NOT negative (I can't say music to my ears because I haven't heard it, of course. :D) But I guess that's what besties are for!

[AK]

:) hehe

[Balkaran Sidhu]

so refreshing

[Aehr]

thank you.

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the journey you took me with your words. Good to overcome and learn to become strong. No easy journey for anyone. I like how you ended the poem. Thank you for sharing the excellent poem.
Coyote

[Aehr]

thank you so much. This really means a lot :)