Dunning Kruger
I wasn’t certain about much
three years ago
I was spreading my freshly developed wings
jumping off anything remotely high
puffing out my chest with every landing
I knew who I thought I was
the rest of the world did not concern me
I was certain I could make it work in my accord
I was certain that certainty was not a concern for me
so ready to fly
I’ve kept my head above water since then
swimming in the waves Icarus died in
every now and then I catch a glimpse
from a heightened view
every once in a while
my wings will spread
but they are asking me to jump from higher cliffs now
and I cannot tell if the water will save me
still young enough for confidence
now old enough to fear
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“still young enough for confidence/now old enough to fear.” Beautiful, powerful lines!
Thank you!
A coming of age fascination and fear of the world…
This is beautiful and you capture the journey with such eloquence.
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!