Nobody is trying to make you fail
despite how it feels.
Despite how it looks.
Despite all the counter indicative evidence:
all the stares, glares and careful whispers
all the papers pushed past your presence
all the times you’ve been pushed out of the way
all the times you’ve been pushed into traffic.

Nobody is seeking your degradation.

Nobody is working to cause you harm.
The conspiracy to bring about your downfall
has been downgraded.
The committee disbanded decades ago.

Nobody is doing anything about you anymore.
Nobody is looking at you anymore.
Nobody is in the business of you anymore.
Nobody cares about you anymore.
Nobody cares anymore.
Nobody cares
despite anything counter indicative.