Am I Good Enough?

All my life, I've heard the same lament:

"You're not good enough."

"You don't measure up."

So the seeds of self—doubt, once sown

Grew to define me

Despite random accolades

I've received through the years

And the "Don't pay no never—minds"

Ringing in my ears

But when their words ring hollow

It's to you I turn

Just tell me the truth

Do you think I'm good enough?

With so much on the line

And so much to lose

Will I ever be good enough?

I've spent my whole life pretending

That I'm good enough

That I measure up

Suppressing feelings of self—loathing

They drilled into me

Despite random accolades

I've received throughout the years

I've learned the hard way

There's a heavy price to pay

So just tell me the truth

Do you think I'm good enough?

With so much on the line

And so much to lose

Will I ever be good enough?