O, Self-Esteem, elusive, fragile grace,
A quiet strength that lights the inner space.
No gilded crown, no trinket bought and sold,
But inner worth, a story to unfold.
You are the root from which true courage springs,
The steady hum when life's harsh discord rings.
Without your touch, the finest talents dim,
A whispered "no" before the race begins.
You don't demand perfection,...
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