Poem

Instead of kicking it out the front door, I held onto worry, wanting more. The pressure climbed, as high as the clouds, Where the end goal was to make my parents proud. In my endless pursuit to chase the thrill of “Being the best,” I forgot to pause, to give my mind some rest. Overthinking clouded my judgment, left me in unrest, Until I sat down, wondering, “Is this a test?” While my mind seeks control, whispers negativity, I only wish you’d stay, to watch the end with me. But worry, you wear me thin, always dimming the light, You make it hard to see if it’s worth the fight. Yet somewhere, I know, you’re just a visitor passing through, Reminding me that, in time, I’ll find what’s mine and true. So maybe it’s time to let go and leave you behind, To breathe without chains, to clear my mind. I’ll carry your lessons, but not the weight you bring, And perhaps, one day, I’ll learn to let go of everything.