I'll always be
a little insecure
(sometimes more than a little).
My self-esteem
will always need
some massaging.
I need to get my mind off
my own inadequacies
instead of dealing on them.
They don't go away
so I seek out attention
from those I should avoid.
You always know
what to say to have me
eating out of your hand.
A platter of compliments
dished out for me
to tempt me to see you.
But I must resist
with everything in me
because it won't fix me.