Forever Asking

Am I good enough

that always seems to be the question 

even though I've answered it already 

but it's a question I only ask myself 

no one would dare ask me that 

or tell me that I'm not good enough 

so then why do I dare to ask 

or continue to bring it up 

maybe I don't believe my answer 

at least not as often as I should 

I've always been my harshest critic

any time anyone says anything to me 

I have to say it back to myself 

while making it sound twice as bad

I let it consume me mentally 

draining me of all my energy

if I'm always thinking the worst

how can I expect to be my best 

my mindset must be everything 
that I believe myself to be 
so I must keep believing in myself
for my light to shine completely 
but if I don't feel truly good enough
I'll always find comfort in the shadows

© 2017