mind scabies

beaten down today,
flaws magnified,
can't get it right,
can't measure up,
tired of measuring.
uncomfortable in my skin,
not smart enough,
not being an example,
struggled in school,
how will I finish,
money problems,
letting my dad down,
can't take care of him,
isolated,
fraud,
not helping anyone,
beaten to the ground,
beaten to the ground,
beaten to the ground,
CAN'T GIVE UP,
WON'T GIVE UP,
WON'T STAY DOWN.

YOU CAN'T HOLD ME DOWN!
NOT SCARED OF THE DARK,
NO MATTER HOW DIM MY LIGHT MAY BE RIGHT NOW,
I WILL SUCCEED!
I WILL TRIUMPH!
I WILL CONQUER!
MY GUIDE WILL GET ME THROUGH,
MY GUIDE HAS LIT THE WAY,
TRUST...I WILL MAKE IT.