I wouldn't call it confidence
and definitely not arrogance
but maybe more so,
tiny self assurance
at having a skill.
Maybe not even that
for skills seems too strong
but this,
writing,
(in a creative sense)
is something that
I feel as if you can't do wrong
once surrounded by my words
I feel like this is where
I belong
it's something I enjoy
something I like
and something
that I don't really think
but would like to hope
it may be something
that I can do.
One step forward
feeling confident
a whisper
a look
a shiver across
the shoulders
and down the spine
doubt flickers
one step back
and then another
a nod
better
arm folded
shoulders now hunched
don't do that again.
I need more confidence in myself
for what little skills I have
are placed on a shelf
and they're far out of my reach.
I can see them
but usually doubt
if they're there
do I still own them
are they even mine?
Perhaps,
one day
I'll be able to climb.
