Do Too You Value
Why did I believe in good that I had never seen
the nasty horrible people who are truly mean
growing up together after meeting as a teen
thinking there was good in them though it has never been
Are my peers prepared to be
someone who is there for me
do they compete compare and see
themselves above the hierarchy
As if there’s something that they do
to help their friends who have no clue
a skill they have that’s not in you
a priceless gift hard to value
They will talk of what they do
how good they are and think it true
saying things not said by you
about a skill you don’t value
Something you would never do
hence the reason you’ve no clue
there’s a different route for you
with self respect that you value
If you’re good at things you do
other people know it too
they will talk of it to you
as they can see the true value
When you speak of what you do
and no one ever says it too
the idea only comes from you
something only you value
So maybe what you need to do
is learn a skill that they have too
a use for others not just you
a skill that is of true value
once it’s something you can do
other people notice too
they’ll give praise and credit you
a sense of purpose and value
You do what you do
because you need too
and no one else but you
thinks it has value
Why think it’s something to do
when nobody else does it too
tells the world all about you
a life unnoticed lacks value
I know you like to think you do
what others wish they could too
but they haven’t skills like you
in this belief you find value
You’re a peer too scared to be
a human with ability
and it is very clear to see
thwarting insecurity
Why do you think you are good in ways you’ve never been
grasping hold of possibilities existing in a dream
growing up not too clever painting your own scene
you may look like an adult now but inside you’re a teen!
Copyright © Nick Trim | Year Posted 2022
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