Watch Me

Joy Fetherolf

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."

  • Author: Joy Fetherolf (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 12th, 2017 15:16
  • 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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  • rrodriguez

    Nicely done!

  • lasergraph

    Good write. Others can only have power over us if we let them. Good job.

  • Poetic Dan

    And watch we will. Felt my life flash before my eye, brilliant written words to build your new world.
    Thank you for sharing

    • Joy Fetherolf

      thank you for the kind words

    • Louis Gibbs

      A spunky one, indeed! Well done, and welcome to MPS!

      • Joy Fetherolf

        thank you! I'm excited to share my thoughts here <3

      • FredPeyer

        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!

        • Joy Fetherolf

          thank you! inspiration comes from the strangest experiences

        • Gary Edward Geraci

          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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