inadequate

By caustic ink

yearning to be important
thriving for acceptance
never enough
trying so hard
yet not hard enough
wondering if
the fight will be won

the battle seems hopeless
an impossible challnge
white flag in hand
i climb to the summit
ready to give up
but fear grabs my hand

i try to shout out
my voice turns to whipser
where do i stand?
the answer eludes me
scares me
do i want to know?

the answer will haunt me
til days turn to decades
not knowing the answer
might keep me sane

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Copyright 2005 caustic ink
Published on Thursday, March 24, 2005.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • lenores_death On Thursday, November 8, 2012, lenores_death (15)By person wrote:

    This was...beautiful. I have to say, the last stanza was my favorite, which is to say something, because the entire poem is amazing.

  • NikesRain On Sunday, April 6, 2008, NikesRain (1298)By person wrote:

    you are more important than you will ever realize, than i will ever be able to convince you... you saved my life, and my faith more than a few times... for that my most beloved friend makes you treasured and your friendship of a value beyond that of anything within the universe... *much love always*

  • Grey Lies On Saturday, April 1, 2006, Grey Lies (186)By person wrote:

    everyone goes through it...wants to blend in...ahhhh!!...hehe...lovely write!

  • A former member wrote: so this is where you dissapeared off to...fear and self loathing ...tsk tsk..i expect more from you CI...you have always been a strong creative force.

  • A former member wrote: you have so much beautiful talent....can I have it?????

  • stormtalk On Sunday, July 24, 2005, stormtalk (729)By person wrote:

    Well well well, aren't we the hidden gem. Great write, time to go read the rest.

  • NikesRain On Saturday, May 7, 2005, NikesRain (1298)By person wrote:

    you're amazing...just thought you should know that

  • Saint_Reaper On Sunday, April 10, 2005, Saint_Reaper (203)By person wrote:

    flow is nice and poem was enjoyed.... keep up the good work

  • A former member wrote: troubles that many of us face...very calm, it flows well

  • NikesRain On Thursday, March 24, 2005, NikesRain (1298)By person wrote:

    like falling slowly, gripping your throat with pressure steadily, quietly. aching and flowing....*sigh* crush me once more

  • NikesRain On Tuesday, April 12, 2005, NikesRain (1298)By person wrote:

    you amaze me....at every turn...*hugs*

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