So much time wasted
Worrying about
What other people
Think of us
Losing ourselves
In the process
But too numb
To notice
Trying to
Be presentable
And live up
The standards
Of those
Who about us
Don't even
Really care
Is it any wonder
We don't seem
To have any time
For ouselves anymore
So many selfies
Not enough
Sense of self
We put ourselves
Through hell
All for
Acceptance
From those
Not even worthy
Of knowing
Our names
Seeking
Approval
We think we need
It's their game
We are playing
Falling farther
Day after day
Never even asking why
So content
With living
In a lie
As the life
You should be
Living just
Passes you by
As we just keep
Silently
Dying inside
In our own damn selves
We need to learn to
Take pride
And stop
Wasting time
Fighting for love
From those
Who only wish
To control us
And learn to
Love ourselves instead
Because the only
Approval we need
From anyone
Is from ourselves
No one else
And it about time
We let ourselves
Have it
And be done
With this bullshit
Because it does
Us no good
And we shouldn't
Focus so much on it
No one should
Think about it