What If...?

What if I can't?

What if… I am just not cut out to be

All those things that you expect of me?

 

What if… I fall into that endless abyss,

Or I jump in, unable to continue this?

 

What if… I already reached my forte,

Audience cleared out, nothing more to say?

 

What if… my candle burned down too fast,

Confident light fading into the past?

 

What if… I fail and let you down once more?

What could a disappointment like me be good for?

Author's Note

Reviews

[Avanthika]

This reminds me of a blog i had written on What if ...? indeed its a topic to be discussed, because every now and then we often think what if .... i had done this , i had done that ....The what if question never ends , this piece of yours inspires me to post my blog in writerscafe. thank you Ashira.

[Ashira Macy]

Wow, thanks so much Avanthika, I hope you do post it!

[Daniel Thomas Andrew Da..]

But what if the world fell at your feet, they bowed down at your splendour, and worshipped your magnificent glory? That would be a story to tell.

[Ashira Macy]

Haha, I don't see that happening anytime soon, but thank you Daniel. If it ever does happen you will be the first to know. =)

[Beccy]

Those doubts and fears are with us all to some degree or another. Sometimes it's hard to battle through, and that last stanza in particular highlights the dilemma.

I can only say, that if someone thinks of another person as a disappointment, then they are not worthy of consideration.

Beccy.

[Ashira Macy]

Thank you for your kind words of encouragement Beccy, I appreciate it. =)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

self-deprication finds its way into our hearts and minds...and the ego finds itself deflating at an alarming rate.

[Ashira Macy]

You are so right, it can be pretty steep. Thank you Jacob.

[Arrinae]

Ah, what ifs. They are truly the bane of human existence. The lingering doubt in our minds of what could have been. Sometimes we get the chance to try that path again later in life, but often we even get the chance again.

It is okay to have these feelings and thoughts, but it is best to never dwell on them lest you hinder your own future and fill it to the brim with other what ifs. What ifs stem from regrets. Its best to live a life as free from regret as possible, thought it is an impossibly goal, it is a worthy one.

Thank you sharing this with me, and sorry it took so long. my computer decided to dl windows 8.1 and i couldn't even launch google chrome, let alone anything else. I ended up having to factory restart it, but its all good now.

[Ashira Macy]

Thanks so much Kayla, I know you are right, I just need to get over it. And no worries, I do battle with my computer all the time. Often it wins, not me. Haha. Hope to see some of your new stuff soon.

[Sasha]

Beautiful Writing !
Loved it :)

[Ashira Macy]

Thanks Sasha.

[yuki]

very nicely done and love the rhyming scheme :)

[Ashira Macy]

Thanks Yuki!

[yuki]

my pleasure :)

[Akshay]

This is pretty emotional and raw and I can see how it can strike a chord with everyone. It's sad, but it gets better in the end, I hope. Good job.

[Ashira Macy]

Thank you my friend, I appreciate it.

[Bill O. Writes]

Fret not in hardship. Tough times don't last, tough people do. Whatever it is that has you doubting yourself, plow through it. Don't look to meet expectations of others unless they coincide with that of your own expectations of yourself.

Sorry for the winded review, this one hit home a little. Great read though :)

[Ashira Macy]

Never be sorry, I appreciate your words, they help. I am trying, it is just a difficult time I guess.

[Bhumika Devkota]

Great job, many can relate to the poem.

[Ashira Macy]

Thanks so much my friend.

[Lyn Anderson]

This is a well composed poem. The speaker conveys a feeling of loneliness, doubt, and loss.

[Ashira Macy]

Well said KL, thank you!