Self Belief Poem by Richard Noggin

Today I have made a decision
To attempt to receive my master’s degree
I am afraid that I won’t succeed

I tend to be a poor writer
I struggle with reading comprehension
And retain information like a strainer
But I am going to do it any way

No one thought that I could make it
Through college
And I did
I graduated in the top 10 percent of my class
I am the only one that can hold
Myself back

I am scared
But I am going to do it anyway