It must have been you keeping me down

I've spent endless days wondering why,
thinking that I was some odd dysfunctional guy,
but then interactions with others,
made me realize,
that it must have been you keeping me down!

I've spent endless days in private reassurance,
only to read an ironic email disturbance,
the frustration in me grows,
but then others make me realize,
it must have been you keeping me down!

Now creativity flows free from me,
the seed of inspiration is given to many,
others who know and desire,
the things I have to offer,
while standing nude in the shower.

Friends and lovers who have no doubt,
about who I am and my desire to never be without,
these are the people who made me realize,
it must have been you keeping me down!

Life's much to short to be abused and hurt,
so I've wiped you clean from my life,
like a child wiping his hands on his shirt,
as my friends and lovers make me realize,
it must have been you keeping me down!