Imposter Syndrome, Wednesday
Am I an artistif my paintings
convey only the reality
of my interests,
no deep meaning
for which to search,
only a bird on a limb
or a vase of flowers?
I’d say
painting is a hobby.
I’m no artist.
Am I a poet
if all I do is take my thoughts,
what could have been an essay,
instead arrange them in
lines and stanzas,
the form of a poem
without the language
of a poet?
I’d say
I am a writer.
I’m no poet.
Am I an activist
if all I do is post my views
on social media,
attend protests
without the danger
of arrest or assault,
no risk to my person
only attacks on my posts?
I’d say
I am a coward.
I’m no activist.
Poetry by Melinda K Zarate
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Written on 2026-04-22 at 21:31
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