Gentle Heart

Voices of doubt
close in around.
You try to get out
of the drowning sounds.
Keeping your head
above the harsh water,
while engulfing quicksand
is pulling you farther.
You take charge of your fate
to break through the siege.
You restore your faith
so now you can breathe.
You work hard to cope
to the best of your ability.
Hopelessness transforms
into endless possibility.

Being unique is better than being perfect