1.
Work harder.
And when the office turns
silent, its old souls at home
wrapped in warm lights and
familial embrace,
find something new
to learn. Remain in the
usual darkness
only broken by raw
blue light. This is me.
But who can blame me
for wanting to be a better
and deserving
human being?
2.
Deep within me, I never thought
I could, so when I did, it felt
unreal, incomplete.
Underserved privilege.
Unexpected luck.
Every single accomplishment,
a fake
hidden in plain sight.
Work harder
so that no one notices.
3.
Do you remember the story of
the ugly duckling?
Oh, but imagine If
the ugly duckling never matured
to become a beautiful swan
and remained an ugly duckling forever.
4.
I envy those living placidly.
Do they ever feel the swarm?
But this is me.
So work harder.
Look inside.
The fact that I can always
work harder
Is the only real thing
In my life.
