I’m Not Throwing Away My Shot
/That nigglin in the back of your mind
That thing that you know you are supposed to do but do not think you have the current courage to take it on
The idea you speak of often but rarely take action towards to make it come alive
The “shoulds” that fall off your lips with every thought of self depredation
That dream you barely dare to dream
The “comfort zone” you cling on to with a false sense of of security
These all sit dormant, taking power from you, feeding shame and the imposture syndrome chorus always singing that you are not enough and can’t do it
These fears are as real as I make them
They get the strength I endow them with through inaction
But I’ve lived a long life and learned a lot
And now I’m not going to throwaway my shot!
By Pete, Writing Team