Down here
Where I find myself
Whether knocked down
Put down ...
... Or sadly let down
By others or by myself
Is not the relevant issue
Upon which
I gently lay my concerns
As any endeavor
Should get the true value
Of anything that it earns

That should be a given
For
If my thoughts could be read
Would silence still spread?
Being passed on to other venues
Sometimes double the appreciation
Which gives me pause upon reflection

I need no parade of accolades
Or ego fires to be fanned
I'm fully capable...
... I'm standing up for myself
Just sometimes - it's nice to be offered a helping hand