Even though I was the smartest kid in my class,
I wasn't as manly as the rest of them.
And that's what mattered.
Then, I failed as a son.
Even though I was caring and loving,
I didn't have a girlfriend
for my parents to brag about.
I also failed as a friend.
Every now and then,
I manage to hurt someone's feelings for real,
without even noticing anything.
Now, I'm failing as a boyfriend.
And I feel like I'll never be good enough.
Nor happy enough, for that matter.
(3 August, 2014)