Are you more afraid of ability
or of inaptitude, struggle, challenge?
I expect she’s accurate, that when we realize
we’re able to accomplish enough
that people will stand up and take notice
of us and what we’re doing, what’s falling into place
because we started doing something bold,
that you’re like me and you would greatly prefer
we do something adequately, acceptably,
than to stand out as a star! Please, please, please,
dob’t look at me! Let me blend in!!