Never Enough
Conflicting Voices of Self-Esteem
The search for validation
is a never satisfied journey,
and a hungry, thirsty beast.
And there's never enough food
nor drink
to fulfill the need.
He could tell me I'm beautiful,
I'm worthy,
I'm the rib,
The heart,
and spine too—
But am I really enough?
I could be wonderful,
sweet,
"different,"
and I "get him,"
but am I really enough?
The bitch known as insecurity
sits there,
picking apart what's said,
and we'll argue in the aftermath.
He'll break my heart, again,
and I'll know the depth of being a burden.
Yet,
later,
I "sell myself short,"
and maybe he needs me.
We just...
shouldn't live together.
Am I really enough?
Perhaps...
too much.
Too, too much for one sane
and practical person.
In the journey of wanting to love,
Am I enough to hold myself
without slipping into worthless voids,
to hate myself again?
About the Creator
Veronica Williams
Chicagoan in TN. Currently married to the night and looking for coffee.
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