Heartbeats: Don't act surprised

Lyrics as poetry

Don’t act surprised

Feeling ostracized
Feeling compromised 
You don’t need to make that face; I’m aware of how I am. 

I’ve got shaky hands
No matter the demands 
You don’t need to make that face; I’m aware of how I am. 

Constantly feeling criticized—don’t act so surprised—I know you feel the same
Or do you?
Am I horrible for hoping you do? 

Every sound a start 
Every wound a scar 
You don’t need to make that face; I’m aware of how I sound. 

Always paranoid 
Self esteem devoid 
You don’t need to laugh; I’m aware of how I sound. 

Constantly feeling criticized—don’t act so surprised—I know you feel the same
Or do you?
Am I horrible for hoping you do?   

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These lyrics are pathetic. This man, he’s such a sad-sack, it almost makes me angry. I want to shout: Stop being so mean to yourself, idiot! Then I remember who this man is; it’s me. So, I’ll cut him a break.

But honestly, this is an older song, and I’ve worked through a lot of my self doubt over the years. One thing that’s helped me greatly, is shifting focus from goals to action. Life is a song, not a quest.

Fiction coming next week!

Love ya, Sean