This poem challenges the myth of inherent greatness in those who rise to prominence and reminds us that success often comes from luck, influence, or fear—not brilliance or charm. It inspires readers to value their uniqueness, silence doubt, and pursue their own path with determination and pride.
 

Do you feel small, unseen, unheard?

Does the world seem tilted, its justice absurd?

Remember this truth, let it sink in well:

Not all who rise do so by merit they sell.

 

Professionals built the Titanic with pride,

But an untrained hand made the Ark as a guide.

Success isn’t always from skill or from charm,

Often it’s fortune that spares us from harm.

 

The ones who seem mighty, who set the tone,

Are often not special, nor strong on their own.

It’s power and fear, not their glowing worth,

That give them the place they claim on this earth.

 

Your value is yours, it cannot compare

To what others think or to what they declare.

Find what you love, what ignites your soul,

And give it your all—make your passion your goal.

 

The crowd is a throng, their numbers vast,

But you’re one of a kind, you outshine their cast.

Be bold, be steady, hold to your way,

The rest already exist; you’re not their replay.

 

Unique and strong, your truth is clear,

The voice of the doubters, let it disappear.

You are yourself—that’s your greatest art.

Forge ahead with courage, and follow your heart.