Sly and shallow, doubts creep up
infests my mind like termites.
Eroding the barricades
robs me of my confidence
sends in, its accomplices
apprehension and fear
to dwell within me.
Crippling my power
to stand tall,
forcing me to retreat
into my cocoon.
***
When I can no longer
tolerate the uncertainties,
my mind sets out
to find its lost comrades
who drifted apart
with the winds of change.
In the chaotic maze of life,
I seek and befriend
confidence and belief,
who help me conquer
my shortcomings.
Without its buddies,
doubt is banished into an exile.
Courage and hard work now
join hands and laugh out in unison
echoing my triumph
and celebrating a new me!
In response to daily prompt – Triumph