You rant and you rave
Desperately seeking attention
Read between the lines
“Please, look at me!”
“Please tell me I matter!”

Your constant talking
Admonishing and encouraging
Are thinly veiled attempts
To justify your own existence
You are not a leader
If no one follows

You want to make an impact
I get that
You want to be missed
I get that too
We all do

You throw crap against the wall
Hoping it will stick
But your words are muddy
You share ideas
They are convoluted at best

You want to be the antidote
To a vapid world
Consumed by the trivial
The surface
The small talk

You are not interesting enough
To move the needle
Not motivating enough
To inspire
Your words fall mostly flat

Still, you do matter
In the way that we all do
You will be missed
By those who know you
You do make a difference

It may not be how you dream
Or how you’d like
You may never reach the peak
Of the mountain you are climbing
But at least you keep moving

And so, friend
Keep doing what you must
Do what you like
Train your mind and body
But be realistic

There is much noise
Your voice may not overcome it
Some are listening
For the whisper
To find the truth

Your message
Is not for everyone
For everyone
Cannot handle it
Don’t stop