Like Confetti

Expectation

Perfection

Frustration

Introspection

I was told that my first baby steps were not only applauded

I was also encouraged to take a few more

The determination on my face

Apparently

Painful to see

So

Easy

To blame those and other moments

Born out of good intentions

For my inadequacy

But you know what?

Much more fun

To laugh at myself

Finally!

Lift up my petticoat tails

And run

Barefoot

Shamelessly

Releasing handfuls of playful poetry

Like confetti

Into our hurting world