Moral High Ground



I don't have a moral high ground anymore.
And I've realized that expectations always let you down.
I don't need a thing to be just perfect anymore.
Spent so much time looking into eyes to find that nothing's there.

So, I don't search for perfect anymore.
And I don't expect another to see the good in me.
Seen the chaos in too many souls to even know what good could mean.
All I know is that that one small word has never set me free.
All I know is that that one small word has been the death of me.

The more I live the more I see the synchronicity,
in the desire to be good and the fear of being seen.

About this poem

This poem dives into the idea of "being good" vs. being who you are intrinsically and letting go of expectations of yourself and others.

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Written on January 02, 2022

Submitted by alid.26887 on December 27, 2023

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Scheme AXAX ABCBB BC
Closest metre Iambic heptameter
Characters 608
Words 134
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 4, 5, 2

Ali Doyle

Born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, I discovered the power of poetry as a solace during my battles with internal struggles of depression and feelings of isolation. My poetry is an emotional journey, drawing from the depths of my relationship with myself and with others, feelings of inadequacy and the weight of disappointment. For me, writing serves as a vehicle to navigate complex emotions and articulate the unspoken. I aim to create a sense of connection through my words, a lifeline for those who feel alone in their struggles. In doing so, I too feel more connected, more whole. more…

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