take a moment
to rest your head,
you’ve been everywhere
and back again,
so much pressure
on your shoulders
that you’ve forgotten
what it’s like
to live without stress.
wanted to please
everyone so much
that you forgot
about yourself,
tryna gain approval
from people
who’d never be satisfied,
and it makes
you forget
who you’ve really been
all this time.
maybe you’ve become
a homebody,
held back some of you
to protect your peace,
you had to redirect
your energy
back to the vessel
that matters best.
you deserve the life
that makes you happiest,
not the one
they tried to handpick,
it’s not missing out
if what you’re doing
brings you the most
joy.
some of them
may never understand,
but you don’t need them
to believe that you can,
just because they
never supported the vision,
doesn’t mean
you can’t see it.
you can do it
all by yourself,
better than they’ve ever
expected you to,
give yourself a hand,
raise your own glass,
you can win,
even alone,
you’ve got it going
so strong
that you’ll never be lonely
on your own.
let’s have a toast to the introverts.
