Low Self Esteem

Low Self Esteem

When we're young, we seldom ever give that problem a thought.
We associate that with being bashful or a little shy. We never bought
That psychological thing, but we're all shy at some stage of our younger days.
We figure we'll outgrow it as we learn life's ways.

It seems, with some, it goes underground, like they're coping with an unseen thing.
Unless you squarely face any problem, that is what happens, you bring
That inner problem into adulthood; then you're dealing with an unseen,
Unknown emptiness you don't understand, like some defective gene.

Your unaware defense begins with being defensive unnecessarily, and you
Name it "protecting myself." From there it takes a life of its own; you do
Stupid things like offending others before they can offend you.
As it slowly comes to life, it gradually that becomes "what you do."

It's not fatal if you can recognize it's happening and where you lost
Your self esteem. Now you think more of others than yourself. Imagine the cost
To rectify a childhood lack of self confidence. It was probably not even your fault.
Just set about reassessing; find your true self you never before sought.

Helping others in any way you can will bring to your awareness
What true value is for each of us. It's not some careless
Assessment, but a deep soul caring for our fellow man,
And you become an angel to some soul who needs an angel in this land.