I shall not be diminished
I shall not be held back
Shadow shall not cover me
or bury my tracks
I may not live up
to your expectations of me
but I am my own self
and my spirit is free
Blue skies lay beneath
even the heaviest of cloud
I shall always rise up
and make myself proud
My value to you
may be fleeting
Unseen and unfelt
But each day I
Strive to live
My very best day yet
I shall not be diminished
I shall not be held back
Your shadow shall not cover me
or bury my tracks
This poem was first conceived a few weeks ago when the world was in turmoil – so what’s new there, right. It is inspired by feeling of anger towards those who feel they can take what they please or simply step over others without thought or care. We all experience this in different degrees of severity. My frustration is against a seemingly unjust world. A world where people judge, control or simply do not see. My poetry journey is still very young – perhaps a little clumsy – but it’s rather freeing to just see how the words come. I hope that my own light will shine bright but never cast a shadow over others.
Thank you for visiting today. May your spirit be free and your day be a happy one.
