Tagged: confidence

perhaps not enough

perhaps not enough
is more familiar a feeling
than anyone cares

to admit. being paid to feel
not enough is sabotage
.
20210716:1716
y

the day directly

the day directly
after palindrome day feels
overweight, loses

confidence, eats three pieces
of chocolate too many
.
20200203:0756
y

when i am in your

when i am in your
arms, i pretend to know what’s
what, take great gulps of

confidence, appear serene,
a thing you can hold onto
.
20170501:0404
y

secured in the pocket

secured in the pocket
between 3:06 and 4:33
a.m., i am mostly
insecure, still
blinking minutes
into existence,
crusted, uncrusted,
longing to
see more clearly
.
20150116:0436
y

hearts are meant to trail

hearts are meant to trail
where thoughts can easily follow –
do not be ashamed
.
20150809:1741
y

for every place

for every place
where i feel like i
belong, there is
also a harmonic
uncertainty –
listen more
closely, here
comes a
repeat sign
.
20150708:0920
y

reserve mornings for

reserve mornings for
dancing with
aloneness before
trying out your
steps with
someone else
.
20150610:0840
y

the difference between

the difference between
having much and having
little to offer is
in what we tell
ourselves –
every once in
awhile, we ought to
compare notes
.
20150112:0840
y

he who does not

he who does not
practice
self-love
has no ability
nor strength
to love another
.
20141025:1055
y

doubt is a nurtured

doubt is a nurtured
neglect – it takes persistence
to deny yourself
.
20140426:1150
y