I look
All these other people
So
Talented
Gifted
Wonderful
And myself
Mediocre
At everything
I am ashamed
Forlorn
Frustrated

My art
Finally satisfied
Until I see
Someone else's
I want to destroy mine
Why do I do this?
Why do I
Tear down my confidence?
Bring insecurity?
Wish I could be
Someone I'm not?

My songs
I love to sing
And write
Everything about music
Enthralling
But
I can't sing
I don't hear
The screeching of my voice
Training helps
But I can't learn forever
Disappointment
So I hide
I mumble each tune
I don't want to be
Humiliated

My writing
I love to write
It's easy
To slip into a world
All my own
I have confidence
Until I look
So many others
So successful
So unlike me

I feel pressure
To get the votes
To get the followers
To be successful
But I can't
It's too hard
I just want to hide
I feel so alone
I'm losing my confidence