YOURSELF

Happiness introduces itself amidst faded darkness 

You are reluctant to accept its invite with open arms 

As you are scarred from others words of encouragement too 

Who is to believe anymore you ask yourself in your mind 

Promises of laughter, love and comfort are made 

But you still feel discomfort in the vulnerability to believe 

Questions of deserving these feelings reside in your mind 

You want to accept you deserve to receive happiness but 

It’s their actions that tell your subconscious to whisper  “No”

A constant battle within yourself, you struggle to deal with 

Insecurities are not birthed internally but rather from others 

Self inflicted pain from feelings of unworthiness your downfall 

An emptiness that burns from within others planted doubt 

But not that of your own and that’s the complete truth 

Accept it as it’s always been your choice to choose to rejoice 

You can trust your gut as it has never let you down this far 

Happiness can be trusted when it’s self nurtured from within 

So quit being afraid of decisions that you can make for yourself 

Otherwise it’s not them you have to worry about but rather 

YOURSELF