A sea of insecurity,

Washes over me.

I have never felt so powerless,

When I’m blinded by weakness.

Travel-worn and weary,

Time and patience I hold dearly.

Days just seem to slip away,

With feelings I cannot hold at bay.

I am never taken seriously,

Nobody every believes in me.

So I rely upon myself,

To add books to my shelf.

I know time holds the key,

To beating Insecurity.

Courage begins to build and peak,

On days when I am not so weak.

All I want to be is me,

That is all I could ever be.

I strive on in spite of it all,

Hoping I can always stand tall.

The sea of insecurity,

Will dry up and leave me be;

When my courage commences

And I don’t feel so defenseless.

JBell 2005