Poetry On Odyssey: My Best
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Poetry On Odyssey: My Best

Poetry about mental health

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Poetry On Odyssey: My Best
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I walk around with my head in the clouds

and that's all I've ever shown to you,

but I'm just another person trying to get by,

trying to push onto the next day,

trying my best to stay on my path without tumbling.


Every day I hold my head high

while I figure it out,

but that's the thing about life,

you never really figure it out,

you never know how it'll turn out,

and that makes my anxiety get the best of me.

Although I have to go down this road all alone,

I promise I'll let you know how I'm doing,

cause I don't have anything left to hide,

I've always shared my insecurities,

to show you that I'm imperfect,

but that's okay.

I'm just like all of you,

just living in the moment,

stumbling down my own path,

trying my best,

holding my breath

till I get to the next chapter of my life.


If you really wanted to be let in,

I'll give you the guided tour,

and you'll see the other side,

the side where I run to and hide.

I know it's hard for me to say this,

but I have scars,

and it's always been hard to show those,

but I'm ready to embrace all of my faults,

ready to live authentically,

cause I'm like the rest of you,

just trying my best out here,

and hopefully not give up so easily.


As I trudge on into the great unknown,

I will say this to you,

it isn't a bad thing that we are all just trying our best,

because in the end our who lives are just a test.

A test to push us through life,

to make us stronger,

and keep on fighting the big fight,

so, remember this my dear friend,

you got this in the palm of your hand.

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