Epiphany (Truth Hurts)
Clearly, I thought it was me
That’s what I told me
After years of experience,
That’s all that I could wager
But no one took my bet-
Now I know why
Thought I had the mind
Thought I had the strength
I honestly thought I had it all
Clearly, I thought it was me
I should have seen the truth
Blinded by compensation
Miss-guided by narcissism
Giving thought only to the weakness that clouded me
Anti-depression lead to chronic melancholy
Don’t know how I didn’t see
Then again, I do
I was driven by the rage and envy
Rage from neglect
Envy of friends
So all this time, I’ve fooled only me
I should have seen the truth
Basically, I thought it was me
Clearly, it has never been…
And never will…
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