You know that tiny little thought 
That forms inside your head
The one that nags and corners you 
When you least expect?

That atomic little notion which 
Makes you doubt yourself 
A hazy inkling barely there 
Now sits big upon the shelf 

You try to look the other way
From that space inside your mind 
But your racing, tearing brain has left
Your willpower behind 

And so you stare at the thought
Treacherous, stinging and sly 
Of how you could have done better 
Of how lacking was your try 

The tiny speck of self doubt
Grows gargantuan in size 
As it festers in your head
The truth hidden behind the lies 

Put up your guard, don’t be afraid 
To not see it at all
Know its savage purpose 
Don’t let it spread its pall 

So when that nagging little thought 
Creeps in out of the blue 
Face it only when you can 
With kindness, grace and truth.