Skeletal
This is for the Vocal "Dancing with Distraction" Acrostic Challenge
Don't Know Why I'm Writing This
I Know I'm Not Good Enough
So I've Been Told Many Times
Told To Leave, "You Are Not Wanted"
Rejected Is What I Am
And Will Never Be Much More
Clear Off Is What They All Say
To My Face, Behind My Back
I Will Walk Away From This
Onward To Oblivion
Now Everyone Is Happy
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Comments (6)
It's not worth doing something unless someone, somewhere would rather you weren't doing it. 👍
Michael!!! (Mother mode had been engaged!!!) This is raw and for that alone it is great... but, come on man.. you are a vocal beacon!!
Great story Mike, sometimes I feel the same way. Don't know if it's my own inexperience, or just self doubts. But I won't stop writing, not till' hell freezes over, and the devil gives free sleigh rides!
You know what? I read some comments and it's true that we all have imposter syndrome at times. I think the trick is, for me at least, to not let the voices in your head overrule the voices of your friends. As for the negative Nellie's, ignore them. They're just trolls.
I second Dharrsh's comment. You've got bags of talent. I suffer with imposter syndrome too and it's a pain in the arse. And if people have been nasty - eff them! Vocal without Mike Singleton would be a strange place that I wouldn't want to know! And yes, who is constantly going to show us all how Villanelles and Sonnets should be done? I also enjoyed this acrostic, even if I disagree with it :)
Nooooooo! Please never leave! 🥺 I love your fiction and poetry! You are the Villanelle King! No matter what anyone says, to me, you're a very talented writer and a very caring friend!