Anxious, shy, nervous,
Insecure and awkward.
That is who I am,
At least that’s what I’ve heard.
Labels shape us,
But who assigns the labels?
People who don’t know us, don’t care,
Or are jealous like Cain of Abel.
It’s a vicious cycle
When a victim becomes the bully
who can push away the feelings,
But can’t control the pulley.
Sooner or later,
What you repress will return.
Every day you hide it
Is another day you burn.
Deep inside, all I want
Is to feel as though I’m liked
If my good deeds are punch,
Then yeah, that punch is spiked.
Compliments, smiles, favors;
All for the reaction.
Insults, slurs, and misbehavior;
Attention still gives them traction.
Everything’s a game
And there are no winners.
Just focus on you;
Don’t worry about the sinners.
The circle of life
Can be a circle of strife.
Nobody can balance
On the edge of the knife.
~ Noah Goetzel
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