The sharp words leave your lips
With destructive intentions
The piercing syllables draw blood
From my fragile confidence
You tell me I'm incapable
You tell me that my
Blood
Sweat
And tears
Are meaningless
You grip my dreams around the neck
Until they turn black and blue
You say that i have failed
But the only thing i have failed to do
Is to believe you
Who are you to say what I am capable of
Why should you get the final say in what i can do
I control my destiny
And I decide where I'm going
You say, "You can't."
I say, "Watch me."
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Author:
Joy Fetherolf (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: I recently had a person who I look up to, tell me point blank that I am not good enough to accomplish my dreams. I have decided to let her hurtful words be fuel to my fire rather than rain to my flames. This also has to do with issues with self doubt.
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Comments6
Nicely done!
thank you!
Good write. Others can only have power over us if we let them. Good job.
thank you <3
And watch we will. Felt my life flash before my eye, brilliant written words to build your new world.
Thank you for sharing
thank you for the kind words
A spunky one, indeed! Well done, and welcome to MPS!
thank you! I'm excited to share my thoughts here <3
Welcome to MPS, Joy!
I do like your poem very much. Also like the structure.
As far as content is concerned, YOU ARE SO RIGHT! Nobody but you decides what you are capable of. Keep on writing like this and we'll be watching you!
thank you! inspiration comes from the strangest experiences
The best cure for self doubt is your gift of self to others. Your poem succeeds in this respect. A wonderful gift for us. Thank you. Now find it in your heart to forgive your tormentor(s) and there will be no stopping you...
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