The corner.
Where I sat by myself
With a doll, a book or my imagination
Where I had thoughts
That made me who I am
Where I found myself alone
Even with a room filled with people
Where I found my gifts
A spotlight of my own
Where I realised
I had talent, passion, grit
To continue staying
In my own corner
Comfortable where I am
Cheering myself to glory
But sometimes I wonder
If
The only opponent I have
Facing me
Is myself.
And if the answer is
Yes
Then I want to let myself know
That I'm ready to fight
These evil thoughts
Step out of comforts
To get comfortable
With being myself.
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Manisha Dhalani
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Lovely!
Insightful read. Love it.
I like this poem. Thank you for sharing.
This was an inspiring piece of work! It is good to spend time with yourself, but it is also really important to go out of your comfort space and grow! Good job.
To be cornered, even when one corners one's self, must inevitably call to mind the many wise interpretations of the maxim: discretion is the better part of valor! Well-wrought!
Very introspective and well written
That was impressive, I love it!😊
wow
Wow, I love this
Wow, I liked this poem very much! Thanks for sharing it!
Jack Horner sat in the corner - the source of many a good poem (yours included).
I love this!
"The only opponent I have Facing me Is myself." Wow that is very powerful words. A truly wonderful poem that speaks to me.
Beautifully crafted!
I love this poem so subtle with a lovely message
I really like this, nicely done, I have subscribed to you 😊😊
I wish that the enemy was only myself. But it is everywhere, chanting, disgustingly working again to annihilate my people. Never again!
this poem is well written keep it up
Thank you ❤️ I relate to being alone in a room with others and I have been my own worst critic. I found a need for others to be my best me.😊💕
You captured me from beginning to end....well done
Awesome!!! Wonderfully written and it's inspirational!!!💕❤️❤️
Love this .
Well said! While it's nice to stay in your cozy corner, you should never let yourself be cornered!
nice
Oh, I absolutely adore this line so much of yours, “I had talent, passion, grit.”