Judy Aron

Torn

I’m the one you all envy - the “Go To” girl of the game.

I’ll take any challenge (If I choose to do it) -

You’ll know I’ll be great.

But underneath the perfection is a side I let few people see.

A need to fit in and a fear of rejection’s torn pages from what I could be.

The crack on the sidewalk keeps growing longer,

And I cannot cross it - my fear’s growing stronger.

I don’t want to stumble and tumble down inside,

So I’ll stand here paralyzed.

I know you expect things from me, but don’t push me too hard.

I don’t have the courage to do what is needed

To get me very far.

You can tell me that I’m losing out - That from here I’ll miss out on the rest.

But, by taking a risk I may prove that I’m human

And find I’m not always the best.

I’m the girl you all envy. The one you all want to be.

But all that I want is to step from these shoes and walk on my two feet.