there is something that
i have come to realize
and it’s a truth that i must
prevent from overtaking me
i cannot allow myself to
drown in my imperfections
in all my insecurities and
doubts and mistakes
for every time that i have
given in to the collapse
allowed the voices a chance
to speak accusations in my ear
the things they tell me
and the things i hear
are what makes me lost
trying to hide from my fears
even though i know
these things are of no use
and will never mean anything
to grow means to realize
that i must push them away
even if doing so will
slash painfully across my palms
that’s expected and it’s okay
the blood will clot
the cuts will heal
the scars will fade
and all will be new
i have come to realize
and it’s a truth that i must
prevent from overtaking me
i cannot allow myself to
drown in my imperfections
in all my insecurities and
doubts and mistakes
for every time that i have
given in to the collapse
allowed the voices a chance
to speak accusations in my ear
the things they tell me
and the things i hear
are what makes me lost
trying to hide from my fears
even though i know
these things are of no use
and will never mean anything
to grow means to realize
that i must push them away
even if doing so will
slash painfully across my palms
that’s expected and it’s okay
the blood will clot
the cuts will heal
the scars will fade
and all will be new