Proving Myself

We'll destroy your career, said the tenants, when I was a young lad of sixteen,

Create a nuisance, hinder your JEE prep, and boy, every word did they mean! 

Challenged to prove myself, I was livid and studied double hard,

By securing a top 100 rank, I brought down their extortion card.  

 

I'll destroy your career, said the dean, when I interacted with a fresher at IITD,

Just pack your bags and disappear by morning, we can't let 'errant' students go scot-free. 

Compelled to prove my innocence, I was disoriented, but remained firm,

Made him apologize in writing, though couldn't make him resign before his term.

 

He'll destroy your career, said the team mates, when I antagonized my super boss,

The economy is bad, your comrades took a hit, if you're fired next, its nobody's loss,  

Confronted to prove my strength, I kept my job, though lost my sanity,

That I'm open about my being bipolar, and still flourishing, what a pity. 

 

They'll destroy you, said the voices, if all you do is try to prove,

There are two sides to a coin, so grin and bear it, and just improve.