Tough Luck

There are days when you feel like the world is crashing in all around you.
Everywhere you look, someone is staring back at you with an angry face.
Voices are shouting in your head that you'll never be good enough, smart enough, or strong enough to accomplish anything in life.

Well, what are we supposed to do?

Sit back, huddled with arms clasped tightly around knees, all disheartened and wallowing in sadness forever?

We have to listen to the inner strength within our souls that dare to say back, "No."

Feel the pulse of defiance, break out of being pigeon-holed,

Or labelled the Outsider with no real friends.

Some how you gotta fight back, defeat the monsters hiding in the closet by simply saying,

"You know? I know you're never going to go away, insecurities.
You're never going to believe in my dreams...
At least though... I believe in them. Especially, I believe in me."

"It may take me some time to get me where I want to be,
Some mistakes may be made here and there...

But that is how we learn. The hard way.

Out of the darkness, we leave with wisened eyes.

Out of the chaos,

Get back up, brush off, and resume the fight for life.

Win or lose there are lessons to be learned.

With blood, sweat, and tough luck, we'll get there.

Success, happiness, and love.