#personalgrowth poems on Hello Poetry

Rachit Khurana 1d

I am me and not what others see me

I was confident, with a glowing smile,
A passion inside that could light up a mile.
I made everyone around me shine,
Focused, steady, with dreams to define.

Like a stream pulling fish with ease,
I knew I’d achieve greatness, piece by piece.
From the ground up, I’d build my way,
Until someone came and led me astray.

They made me question what I’d become,
Small and unsure, my thoughts would succumb.
How strange it feels to think you’re free,
Yet chained by what others want you to be.

I lost myself, or so I thought,
In battles my heart and mind had fought.
Something unchangeable, something innate,
A struggle I couldn’t fully escape.

But now I see what was hidden inside—
The real me, no longer denied.
The one who smiled and spread delight,
Who held his dreams in the darkest night.

The person who helped me see this truth
Is gone, yet left behind their proof.
And now I know, clear as can be,
I am me and not what others see me.

I am relieved

#insecurities #love #selfdiscovery #identity #innerstrength #personalgrowth #overcomingdoubt #resilience #selfreflection #freedom

Joshua Phelps 1d

devil in the details

I thought you were an ally,
but walls divide, and I

don’t see a way around
this tonight.

You can’t avoid the fallout,
because being dead inside

isn’t a good reason
to sidestep

when you told
all those lies.

Just look me
in the eyes,

tell me it was worth
bleeding what was left of me

one last time.

I know there’s
the devil in the details,
but as far as I can tell,

I’m over it, and
I’m done seeing red.

Live your own
life in sin,

because I won’t live
my life with your regrets.

#poetrycommunity #poetryisnotdead #poetry #emotions #anger #resolve #closure #movingon #personalgrowth

Kewayne Wadley Nov 2024

Cheap Spatula

I flip the pancake over like
you've flipped my love for you.
The skillet hot with butter
and a splash of oil.
The batter becomes thick,
flattening on one side
raising before falling.
The edges becoming crisp,
a mix of heart and soul
and all the simple, consistent
consideration in between.

When I am alone, I can make
the perfect pancake.
But when someone is watching,
I flip the batter too soon.
The circle is broken, and the batter
bakes unevenly on the skillet.
It still doesn't take away from the taste.
Sometimes, I still feel like a fool.

All it takes is the heat of reciprocation
whether the spatula is cheap or
expensive.
I eat it anyway,
just like you've flipped my love for you.
I brought a better spatula.
I'll drizzle you in butter and syrup,
and eat until I can't anymore.

#love #cooking #vulnerability #personalgrowth #growth #pancakes #flippingapancake #pancakelove #flippedlove #heart

Ronna M Tacud Aug 2024

'Mother's Burden'

Insecurities cloud my mind,
A mother's heart, so intertwined.
Changes sweep, both body and soul,
Yet love for my child, makes me whole.

Though pain may pierce, my spirit's strong,
A mother's love, forever long.
Through tears and fears, I'll persevere,
A beacon of hope, dispelling fear.

So understand, my weary heart,
A mother's love, a work of art.
With every step, I strive to mend,
A mother's love, till the very end.

Despite the challenges, the mother's love for her child is unwavering and resilient.

#motherslove #insecurities #mentalhealth #parenting #personalgrowth #selflove #empathy #understanding