Humble is not a Word

 

Humble is not a Word

Humble does not belong in my dictionary.

I was raised with a mission to conquer,

to become the best of the best.

It backfired; I see myself as the worst,

a fraud, unwanted, worthless;

there is no humbleness

in feeling crap.

Masks of pride hide the insecurities:

it is better to be disliked for what you appear

than to be disliked for who you really are.

The false image is like a magnet;

it attracts praise and compliments,

the fuels that keep me going.

Without this system in place,

I would have given up years ago.

~

For more poetry, check out Jeremy’s Published Works.

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