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Never Enough

Conflicting Voices of Self-Esteem

By Veronica WilliamsPublished 5 years ago 1 min read
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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?

sad poetry
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About the Creator

Veronica Williams

Chicagoan in TN. Currently married to the night and looking for coffee.

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