I’m highly over-performant in my distress 

I’ve known running for fear of facing shortcoming 

Producing perfectly, always hiding my stress. 

Until I shattered and crashed in superstar ways 

Persona imploding like a supernova 

A crushing emptiness began haunting my days.  

My titan-like presence, talented youth brought low 

No longer lauded, neither was I applauded 

Yet I found something inside me that can still glow. 

I turn eyes away from yesterday’s superstar 

To peer deep at who I am under all the glam 

And find that who I am has since come very far.