Why Me

In shadows deep where self-doubt lies,

A whisper stirs, a haunting sigh,

Each mirror shows a fractured face,

Reflecting fears I can't erase.

With every step, the weight I bear,

A silent burden, heavy air,

The world outside moves bright and fast,

While in my heart, these doubts are cast.

I watch the stars that brightly shine,

And wonder if their light is mine,

Yet here I stand, in dimmest hue,

A shadowed soul, forever blue.

I chase perfection, ever near,

But find it always disappears,

A fleeting dream, a dizzy height,

In search of worth, I lose my sight.

Comparison's grip, a tightening noose,

With every glance, I feel the bruise,

Others soar on wings of grace,

While I remain in this lonely space.

“Not good enough,” a voice I hear,

A cruel companion, always near,

It taunts my dreams, it steals my peace,

In every triumph, it finds release.

Yet somewhere deep, a flicker glows,

A fragile hope beneath the woes,

Perhaps there’s beauty in the fight,

In searching for my own true light.

For what defines “enough” I ponder,

Is it in accolades or simply wonder?

In laughter shared or kindness shown,

In courage taken when I feel alone?

So I’ll embrace the flaws I see,

The quirks, the scars that make up me,

For in this journey, struggles share,

A tapestry of life laid bare.

Though doubts may rise, like waves at sea,

I’ll hold onto the spark of me,

For in this vast and wondrous place,

Each heart has value, each voice has grace.

So here I stand, embracing the fight,

In shadows dim, I’ll seek the light,

And though I sometimes feel the weight,

I’ll learn to love, and not just wait.

For maybe “good enough” isn’t the goal,

But finding peace within the soul,

So step by step, I’ll journey through,

In this vast world, I’ll find what’s true.