Monochrome Rainbow [✔️Completed]

THE PROBLEM

I'm mature enough to realize 

that I've been the problem before 

I was too negative and depressing 

too distrusting and offensive 

too hostile and defensive 

Unwilling to open up or communicate 

stuck in a victim mindset 

without trying to improve 

blaming everyone and everything 

but myself 

I've done my self reflection 

I've served time in the prison of my soul 

I've acknowledged all my faults 

and worked tirelessly 

to be a better and kinder person 

Empathizing and reaching out 

instead of pushing away 

willing to listen to advice 

and absorb constructive criticism 

instead of wallowing in despair 

Appreciating the little things 

that make life worth it 

learning to love and accept people 

in spite of their flaws 

always striving to overcome my own 

I'm also mature enough to realize 

that I wasn't always the problem 

I stopped blaming myself 

for all the things 

that were out of my control 

I've stood up to those who hurt me 

took advantage of me 

and manipulated me 

forgiven former enemies 

and made peace with them 

I stood my ground 

and did the right thing 

when no one else would 

defended others 

who were unfairly attacked and condemned 

I've endured mockery and ostracization 

at the cost of fixing problems 

everyone else kept pushing off 

I know I've been the problem before 

but it wasn't always me