Sometimes life

Can seem quite hard

A need to be constantly

On your guard

Against yourself

And the world you see

When all you wanted

Was to simply be

But it got tough

And really quite gritty

Blow after blow

Made it real shitty

And for a time

It all seemed bleak

A search for some calm

While trying to speak

Shouting out loudly

Not saying a word

Everyone’s listening

Yet nothing gets heard

So day after day

One can but try

To make the best of it

And to apply

A new perspective

An alternative thought

For something different

Don’t sell yourself short

~

You’re worth more than that

(c) K Wicks