Girl of Confidence:

I say out-loud and my body language says,
"I'm confident."
"I know who I am."
"I love myself."
"I love everything about me."
"I have no flaws."
"I am beautiful."
"Everyone likes me."
"Everyone adores me."
"I adore myself."
"I'm proud of my accomplishments."
"You should be proud to know me, my name."
"I have no problems."
"I'm fine."
But inside, it's a different story.
"I couldn't be more insecure."
"I have no idea what I'm doing."
"I don't even know why I'm alive."
I look in the mirror and cringe at my reflection.
I can't believe I can even say such lies.
I look at that art project
That written paper
And want to rip it up and throw it away
Inside, I'm falling apart
I don't know who I am
I have problems, more than they are aware of
I hide behind the mask of confidence
The girl inside wants to be confident
She wants to be that way
But knows there's no way it will happen
"I don't know who I am."
"I cry myself to sleep."
"I'm depressed."
Inside, she's falling
Farther and farther
Into a hole she digs for herself
She sees no light
Not noticing that there's a light above her
She cannot raise her head from so many years of looking down
The only way she'll see the light...
Is if someone will help her and make her look up
To see the light

Comments

powerful.imani

THIS POEM IS ME 

I go around helping people and ,seem so good on the inside but falling apart deep down inside . I know how you feel because i put on that mask and show the people what they wanna see but i want to be happy and i know i can be . I'm just so afraid of people caring for me then they leave me alone when i need them most . But i have became better with sharing my emotions and i believe you can do it to sometimes you gotta fix the inside in order for the outside to  be real. And if you need someone to show you light I'm definitely here for you because i know how it is to wear that mask of something you feel. But to afraid to reveal the real you. I love this poem and i can relate and Tbh its not that bad sharing emotions because you just made that first step by admitting to what is  hurt you and i want to say congratulations because poetry is when you don't have to  wear that mask but be you . ENJOY BEING YOU !Hope this impact you life because people out here can relate and if i can do it i know you can to. check out my poetry when you get a chance 

keep up the good work ."show your true colors,because that what I like about you " 

remember be YOU god ,bless

SkilletShadow

Thank you for the encouraging words. I knew this would impact multiple people, and I hope it changes more lives. Thank you for commenting and letting me know what you think of it.

powerful.imani

No problem check out my poetry and hopefully my words impact your life and others .

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