Can she be heard?

She was the best

she was the prettiest

she was the smartest

she had everything they wanted

She seemed to be the best

She seemed to ace in all

she seemed to charm everyone

she seemed perfect. 

She was the largest vessel 

made from the best engineers

and of the highest quality,

all ready to set sail.

Little did anyone know 

her maiden voyage

was not her very first at all

No, nobody could know.

One too many storms

one too many whirlpools

one too many crashes

one too many times she has gone off course.

But the people in this world

were too shallow to realise

that even the largest vessel

is a grain in the world's ocean.

Many a times she stumbled and fell

shattered and broken

but strength regained and renewed,

she recovered and surged on.

Sails torn and tattered

supplies reached a new low;

she kept her flag flying high

mast standing tall and proud.

For these are battle scars,

meant only for the strong.

She was ready for more,

her mind was set.

She will not be invisible

in the sea of regiments and superficiality

She struggles to be heard

even though her voice drowns in that sea.

Efforts wasted no more,

she will start anew

with a facade of confidence,

and tread on fine lines of trust. 

Now, the people will believe her

that she will sail smooth

that she will go far

that she is perfect. 

Beneath the delusions, 

lied a desirous heart.

The last glimmer of hope,

wishing to be accepted. 

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Have you ever felt like that vessel? Large, but empty? The best, but still swallowed by the oceans? Crashed, but still surging on? You struggle to be heard in the scene, but nobody listens. Sometimes, you just have to stop and look, not see, at what is around you. Sometimes, being a wallflower may just be the best choice. Because you've already done your best, because only you can understand the efforts you put in, because you deserve more than just being a helpless vessel in the middle of an boundless ocean. Unchain that anchor of your past mistakes, let it go and set sail, tall and proud. Do not be afraid to show off your battle scars - they tell the people you survived the war. Go forth and do not look back, for it will only be worthwhile with an unknown future. 

xx