A Thank You
A personal thank you to the one close to me that is insecure
I have learned from you that nothing reflects more confidence
than the way you "one up" me with false stories, accolades and experiences
when I share a story that reflects real experiences.
I appreciate your need to outshine me.
When this happens, I find myself looking up
where I derive inspiration to be a better person
a better listener, one to lift another up
(& I also find myself exercising my eye rolling skills)
I have learned that your telling people how quiet *I* am
draws more attention to you,
which I recognize you seem to desperately desire
In your presence I have garnered that my words have no value
to your non-listening ears
while you swype for more interesting things on your phone
You tell me my life is "boring"
that I am becoming more like "them"...
Instead, you tell me, you want me to be more like "you"
Ironically, if you listened, you would know my life is the opposite
it's evolving
and its a trend that I will continue
to nurture and make it "mine"
unfortunately, you are more like the "them" that you despise
...much more than you realize
I have also learned how many a willing ear
prefer your falsities to my realness (however awkward it may be)
which disappoints, once I realize the lack of social quality
that exists and surrounds me
I thank you because through my frustrations
I am working to manifest better in my life
and I am learning what is real and what is valuable
and I am learning to embrace
me.
PS: Don't believe what you read on Facebook...hint: it's NOT all about you~!
I have learned from you that nothing reflects more confidence
than the way you "one up" me with false stories, accolades and experiences
when I share a story that reflects real experiences.
I appreciate your need to outshine me.
When this happens, I find myself looking up
where I derive inspiration to be a better person
a better listener, one to lift another up
(& I also find myself exercising my eye rolling skills)
I have learned that your telling people how quiet *I* am
draws more attention to you,
which I recognize you seem to desperately desire
In your presence I have garnered that my words have no value
to your non-listening ears
while you swype for more interesting things on your phone
You tell me my life is "boring"
that I am becoming more like "them"...
Instead, you tell me, you want me to be more like "you"
Ironically, if you listened, you would know my life is the opposite
it's evolving
and its a trend that I will continue
to nurture and make it "mine"
unfortunately, you are more like the "them" that you despise
...much more than you realize
I have also learned how many a willing ear
prefer your falsities to my realness (however awkward it may be)
which disappoints, once I realize the lack of social quality
that exists and surrounds me
I thank you because through my frustrations
I am working to manifest better in my life
and I am learning what is real and what is valuable
and I am learning to embrace
me.
PS: Don't believe what you read on Facebook...hint: it's NOT all about you~!