Inner voices tell me to live in fear
To cover my body
That I should do a boob job
I’ll never be thin enough
I’ll never be pretty enough
I’m not smart enough
I’m too clingy
Too possessive
Too impatient
Too demanding
Too much.
Inner voices tell me to crawl in to my bed and hide away
I’m weird
I’m crazy
Too talkative
Too hyper
I’m not a good enough singer
Or writer
I’m not worthy of love
I’m too broken
Too insecure
Too damaged
Sadness
Silence
No one really cares
What if there is no God
Maybe we’re all here by mistake
Just aimlessly, pointlessly, floating around
Living a life I don’t want to
Sleep
Wake up
It’s just another day.
Inner voices tell me
I am a child of God
I am a Goddess
I chose to enter this realm
I am kindness
I am truth
I am compassion
I am empathy
I am friendship
I am love
I am beautiful
I am sensual
I am talented
I am unique
I am loved
I am magnificent
Intelligent
Creative
Fertile
Joyful
Light
I am a wonderful writer
I am a beautiful singer
I am lovable
I am special
I am blessed
Enlightened
Strong
Inspirational
I see the world in a different way
We are all brothers and sisters
We are all one
There is a grander purpose behind all of it
There are no mistakes
We are all souls living a human experience
To ultimately know ourselves as a part of God
Because you see… We are God.
There is a war within me.
I’m confused.
Which one do I listen to?
-Erika Fuego
New Beginnings 
I believe the negative voices come from the outside. The voice of Love and encouragement comes from the inside.
Have a great day, Erika.
Sincerely,
Robert.
Exactly right. Thank you ❤
We should all listen to the inner voice that says we are a child of God. I love the style of this poem–it really speaks to me and the reader in general.
wow, thank you so much ❤
You are beautiful. Inner voices like to trick us. Make us believe we need more than we have. I hope all is going with you. Always a pleasure to read your poetry.
❤ ❤ ❤ thank you my friend.
I saw the famous Megachurch preacher Jesse Duplantis on TV tell how,before he started on a new project he was asked by his biological father, “How do you know it was God’s voice and not your own thoughts.” To which Jesse answered “When God speaks to you are you sure it is God every time? ” It was a rhetorical question, but the answer is the same for all of us.
hmm, very interesting. Thank you for sharing.
To the God within you, of course! After all, look at the gift S/He gave you. Own it!
🙂 That made my heart smile. Thank you empress ❤
The temptation is to ignore the inner voice. The goal is to always listen to the inner voice. Conflict is life, but may the inner voice win!
Yes, i agree. Thank you!
The inner voices are why we have booze Erika. The conflict stops and a little voice tells you that the bottle shop down the road has cheaper *insert drink of choice* and it’s great. Sorry, just teasing. The sad thing is that little voice is us.
Laurie.
The little voices are only there to tempt us, show how faulty we are because we”ve let what other people do or look like get to us. What some don’t understand is that, change should take us to the bit where we are happy with ourselves and stop there instead of going on because we subcounsiously want to conform. We are all different and capable of so much if we didn’t let the outside influence us negatively. I liked the bit where you started with the positive after waking up. Sometimes all it takes is slepping on a thought and the next day is ok.
Yes, thank you so much.
BTW, if you’ve got a couple minutes, I think you’ll enjoy my post for today, Conversations with Athena. I’d be interested in your response.
Audreylexington hit it on the head,listen to her. However, you forgot the most important one. ” I am a seeker ” . Happy,sad,glad,bad that’s how seekers are. ANd the best part of being a seeker is that no one can ever blame you taking rersponsibility for being wrong, because no one knows for sure what you are trying to discover.
wow, that made perfect sense. Thank you.
I think we all have that inner conflict. I know I do.
That’s a relief. Thank you my friend. ❤
We were made perfect in his love! You are one of a kind, and there is only one you! Lovely poem which brings a lasting smile. Hugs and blessings my sister!
Thank you my brother. Same to you. ❤
I, personally, believe that part of the human experience is to overcome our humanity. It’s the divinity that we all hold within us that we have to learn to listen to. 🙂
I believe that too. Thank you.
I think we all have voices inside of us that want our undivided attention. My only question is if we are gods how is it that we are still questioning our existence?
We all keep coming back for more. That should tell you a lot.
Much Admiration
Ronovan
It does. Namaste. Thank you.
I think you have to listen to both; they’re both a part of you. But, try to follow the positive voice where it leads you–it is the realistic you. Try to leave the excessive self-criticism behind–it’s from your past. Not knowing you, I can only confirm that: “I am beautiful” and “I am a wonderful writer” are indeed true.
Thank you. I appreciate that.
You’re welcome.