Direction

Lack of clarity at my workplace it haunts me.

My voice isn’t clear because it is silenced under dominance.

My actions go unnoticed because I don’t have a bachelors degree.

My ideas are undermined and said to be a waste of time.

My self-esteem dies every time I place a foot in the office.

My confidence it hides under negative comments.

I’ve always loved a challenge...

Even if it meant sacrificing my personal values; to understand another’s.

But I found that giving a part of myself is like selling my soul to the devil. However, I acknowledge my mistakes and continue to be the positive one with the smile on my face.

I’m human and I break.

I feel and I can relate.

Nevertheless, I am the office punching bag.

I can’t sustain the smiles forever.

Struggling to stay above water.

I can feel extreme sadness.

Starting to feel like throwing in the towel, Is the only option.

I’m afraid, I’ve lost all my confidence.

My employer has a way with words;

Each one is like a bullet straight into my nerves.

I can’t make this work, but I’m afraid I’m stuck because I don’t know what I’m worth.