Poetry for people who could use a little kindness
Sometimes my brain is sharp on point, focused, dedicated I can take on any problem the world throws at me
Sometimes my brain is stressy scared, overworked, overwhelmed I have to hide inside and recover before I can do anything at all
Sometimes my brain is loopy silly, goofy, unfocused It's gonna be a while before I can function reliably
My brain is different Different moods, different feelings But I'll always remember that however my brain is right now
It's okay to be that way
I want to be kind to offer others a hand without fear that they're using me
I want to be vulnerable to let others know they're not alone without worrying that others will use it against me
I want to be at peace unafraid of the world around me not wondering who it's safe to trust
This world doesn't exist yet but maybe one day, it will
One day We'll all love one another Share kindness without fear or attempting to gain something
One day We'll all trust one another feel safe together and know it's gonna be okay
One day, we'll get there
One day
When I was feeling sad isolated and alone I sat down with you to run across the stars
When I thought that life was too much I cried with you and chose to carry on
When I was lost with no idea what to do I traveled with you and you told me I was special
All those times after all those years there was a lot I needed but most of all
I needed a Doctor
Will this next step make things better? Will it get me closer to my dreams? Will it shatter them? Will it destroy my hope?
I don't know
It's easier to not take it To hold onto the hope instead of risking losing it to clutch it for dear life
I don't know
But what I do know
If I don't take that step my dreams will never come true I'll stay in the same place forever wondering what could've been
Yeah, I'm scared of course I am but my dreams are worth it so I've got to try
I hope everyone tells you that you're a beautiful star shining everywhere you go brightening everyone's day
I hope everyone tells you that you're completely unique there's only one of you in the world and no one can ever replace you
I hope everyone tells you that you're absolutely brilliant no one else thinks like you do and I love to watch your mind work
I hope everyone tells you that you are extraordinary you are so special to me simply by being you
I hope everyone tells you everything I've just said because you see, it's all true and I never want you to forget it
(For Lex)
You can't always see it the beautiful light shining from you lighting up my world when I'm sad and blue
Every second we spend together is a precious gift I'll hold dear as I count down the seconds until you're once again near
You're warm and kind you listen and you care I love to simply sit with you as we both share
I once wrote that I wanted you in my life forever I still stand by that now even after all this time later
I hope you never forget I love you now and always forever and ever until the end of days
I know you can't hear me But I want to tell you What lies ahead For us
People won't understand you They'll label you as troublesome They'll keep telling you to try harder They'll make you angry because they think it's funny
They'll cast you out And drift away And you will feel like there's nowhere that you can belong
You'll twist yourself into a bizarre shape Not you, not anyone A perversion of what you think others want Never quite what you want to be
You're going to get tricked and betrayed Hurt and abused You'll end up feeling so hopelessly alone You're going to want to give up so many times Before you finally see what you've been missing
You're going to find the person inside you That you will love with all your heart A person you will proudly show on your outside every day, without reservation
You will embrace what you love Your interests, your passions And find the people that accept them That accept you
It's going to take a lot of pain A lot of loss, a lot of heartbreak But one day, you will know acceptance You will know belonging
You will hear your voice and love it You will see the real you in the mirror And finally be able to say without reservation or doubt
I love you My Beautiful Sky
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Salutations, friend! I had to pause when typing out that year, cos I can't believe we're at the end of 2024 already. Life has been crazy this year. I have so much going on, and there might be some changes coming soon.
I've got four big life things I want to talk about.
(For Jackie)
Every day you pull a new fact out of your head and amaze me with it Is there anything you don't know?
Every time I say “I didn't know that” but you did Is there anything you don't know?
You want to do the right thing So you work hard to know what the right thing is and tell me with all the confidence in the world Is there anything you don't know?
I know something you don't know
Did you know that I feel safe around you?
Did you know that you always look stunning?
Did you know that I love your snarky sense of humor?
I bet you didn't
But you do know the most important thing of all
I love you
(For Dax)
If you told me to run away I'd run for two seconds then turn around and smile at you because I love to look at you
If you told me to escape when you were holding me tight I'd snuggle against you because I love to be held by you
If you told me to ignore you I'd wait patiently for you to talk and pay close attention while you did because I love to listen to you
If you told me you loved me I'd believe you each and every time because I love you too