you have grown used to plastering a smile on your face
reminding everyone that you are doing just okay
but the minute that they let go of your gaze is
when you struggle to bring that same joy to yourself
perhaps you feel as though your inner thoughts
have cut off all of your circulation and your ability
to vocalize what is scattered along the corners of your mind
so you eventually find yourself in this cycle that gets no recognition
but you cannot reach your full potential being afraid of vulnerability
there will be times when you feel compelled to express yourself
because somewhere within you there was a door that creeped open
that held your self-confidence but for whatever reason you could not see it
you see there will be moments that the door to confidence is anything
but possible to open and you will feel exhausted at the amount of times
that you tried to see the possibility of it all again
i am telling you now that you are stronger than you may think
and your persistency to find confidence is not to be ignored
think about it
the time that you have felt discouraged towards moving forward
but something happens that stops you in your tracks
big or small
whatever it was somehow brought that smile back to your face
you did not expect it to be that simple but it was
allow that to be the reminder that centers your intrusive thoughts
every emotion that washes over us is temporary
the lessons that we learn throughout the journey of life
will stay with us much longer
you deserve to smile
-p.m.c.
Author: Paige Cary Email: [email protected] Author Bio: Paige Cary is a 24-year-old artist living in Los Angeles, California. She is a girl that once felt lost when it came to the experiences that she was faced with, but has found a sense of comfortability towards falling into herself. Poetry saved her from running from demons that she was unwilling to meet head-on. Paige recently finished writing her first poetry novel, ‘A Page In My Diary’, which she is in the process of self-publishing through Amazon. If one person can read her words and feel confident to move forward in life unapologetically, then her journey has been worth it along. Link to social media: Instagram @paigemichelex | Twitter @paige_n_my_diary
