Canteen Thought Train

You’re not a sorry excuse for a human being
You’re just a human
being and doing
what everyone’s being and doing
They’re not peeking at you
judging your face and posture
or the pasta on your plate
imposter syndrome leaving you
lost at the cost of your
self-image
self-worth
self-learned
self-hurt
No. They’re too concerned with the
price of the daily fish dish and the colour of the coffee
to pay attention. Remember, you’re comfortable in your skin now
So don’t apologise for existing.
Slide that thought along with your tray
onto the conveyor-belt
and let it
slink
away.