A POETIC INQUIRY

A Sonnet on Insecurity

Author: Lost Griffin

A waterfall of russet-gold that shin'd,

But now does naught but sit upon her head.

Uncertainty that freezes heart and mind

Has ousted them and left a shell instead.

What can she do but wither in this shade

Of self unseen, and fear too well envision'd?

Without the sunlight, all she was will fade

And so the light and hope need be provision'd.

To crawl out of the well and face the day,

And speak the strength that words should never lack;

To give no care what other people say,

And feel the confidence come rushing back:

To do these things, then heart and mind return

And hair that ceased to shine will all be burn. 

My Big Question:
What causes insecurity? Why does insecurity have such a negative impact on people's lives? Why do people have such a hard time loving themselves and who they are? Why do individuals have such a difficult time being themselves? (These are only a few of my questions.)

My Interpretation/Thoughts:

- When you lack confidence you lack heart and mind.

- Always be yourself and never worry about what other people may think about you.

- Without confidence, you fade away (things are dark [negative] for you).

- You're not yourself when you're insecure.

- When you don't worry about what others think of you, you're a confident individual.
- Both heart and mind exist when you have confidence in yourself.
- The lack of confidence is something one must overcome.
- One shouldn't hid their insecurities/lack of self-confidence, but face them.
- Insecurity is a burden and affects individuals mentally (as well as physically).
- One tends to hid who they are when they are insecure.