Like A Boss
Limelight
Starting to think that I might
Open my mouth and smash down the damn
Holding back all of who I am
Just part my lips and let words spill out
Without assessment, judgement, doubt.
Doubt.
Doubt.
Oh fuck you, Doubt.
You can try and try but you can’t stop my mounting
The top of my me in all I can be.
Stuck on an off-cycle
jump on a bicycle
Now ass lookin tight-cycle!
It’s about the movement,
Progression toward growth.
Girl hold your space
I tell myself.
Keep your grace
I tell myself
Yet still this cocky grin
Creepin’ on my face
Cause I’m feeling good
And baby, hi 😉
The freak might come dance tonight
Do you get weird?
You know I do
I want to get freaky weird with you
I feel no shame
Then, I hear my name.
Oh no.
Hello Paranoia, did you enjoy your vacation?
Cocky bitch here overstayed the invitation
Back offline to tend voices in my mind
Please, I’ll take complaints one at a time!
Shut up
Step up
One, two, step, and four
I’ve been to this place before
Likely back again, to be true,
Getting faster passing through.
Pick up speed
Make up time
Everyone needs so much time
From me and we and them
Are these voices foe or friend?
Query? Worry.
Cautious probe.
So much glass
And here’s me chucking stones
Shards below but walls cleared
Excuse me while I keep going forward like a boss from here.
About the Creator
Jessica McGlaughlin
"The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing."
A piece of paper taped to a wall of an elementary school said this, it really resonated with me.


Comments (4)
I love this...telling doubt to piss off and moving forward like a boss is so great. Super poem.
Love this. Very empowering.
This felt so empowering and energetic. Loved your poem!
I love the energy and flow of this!