Why wallow in poisoned thoughts
and poise on the sand of self doubts?

Why glimpse into the hollowness
of those who nefariously judge you
for making frantic efforts
and shrink for fear of sullen criticisms?

Why concentrate on the acidic rantings of the envious
and dawdle the years away?

Why irrigate cheeks with creeks
and drown in the stale rivers of setbacks and choke in the black abyss of despair and depression?

Forget not that the journey to wellness and success is lurked with lucid...