Insecurity

Today I cannot fly
my words all tumble to the ground
and lie there bleeding
shot down by stray
arrows of anger
that passed close enough by
to leave burning furrows of fear
across the blank page
where my thoughts hide

Today I cannot fly
the air is still
and suffocating
no breeze to lift me skyward
no draught to ripple my feathers
my wings are pinned to my back
held down by not knowing
if I am good enough.

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