Poetry for people who could use a little kindness
I don't deserve to be Miserable Crying in the corner Where no one will see
I don't deserve to be Excluded Ignored and left behind Without a thought
I don't deserve to be Alone Cast out and abandoned Time and time again
I deserve Love Warmth Kindness Acceptance Belonging Understanding Better
When you plan for the worst You keep yourself safe but you risk closing yourself off from the best
There is so much to life and exploring it puts you at risk It's easy to get jaded and close yourself off
But when you live in the dark seeing danger everywhere you will never get to see the beauty in life
Expecting the worst might keep you alive But when you expect the best That's when you get to live
I have boundaries They are designed To keep me safe
I've learned them Through trial and error From times I've been hurt And had to heal To stay safe
If you cross one Without knowing I will forgive you Even if I need to take space To stay safe
If you ignore them Criticize me for them or shame me for them Then I will need a new one I will need to stay away from you To keep me safe
#Poetry #MyBeautifulSky #SettingBoundaries #SelfCare #NoToxicity
Tiny flower petals Drifting in the breeze Carrying with them some precious memories
Can you see them floating on my Traveling upon the passage of Time
Days come and go passing so fast One blink of an eye and the future becomes the past
Take a deep breath stay present and see Tiny flower petals drifting in the breeze
My thoughts and feelings are valid and important I choose to express them to you
But you didn't ask about me or how I felt You discarded my words They meant nothing to you
So I'm finished I won't let you back in to my mind or my heart
If you won't listen to me Then I won't talk to you
#Poetry #MyBeautifulSky #NoToxicity #Listening #SettingBoundaries #SelfCare
Life happens fast It hits hard, crushes us So sometimes you've gotta take a step back
This memo That message Those bills Do they need to be dealt with now? Or will they still be there?
It doesn't feel like it The constant pressure yells “DO IT NOW!” “THIS IS IMPORTANT!”
But you know what?
You are important So if you need a break Take one Because all of that life
It can wait
#Poetry #Life #SelfCare #LifeAdvice #YouAreImportant #Stress
I know what you did I know why you did it I've heard your side I've listened to what you felt And I understand
That doesn't mean it didn't hurt I'm okay with it it was right
It will take time to accept to heal to forgive
Now it's your turn to listen to know to understand
This is what's best for me
#Poetry #MyBeautifulSky #NoToxicity #Healing #SettingBoundaries
Free compliments! Right here, just go ahead and take one No need to be shy, they're completely free
You're pretty You're smart You're handsome You're doing a great job
See, it's easy to compliment someone Find something you like about them Even if it's something small, there's something there We all need more compliments
You see, there are so many people out there that don't know how to take a compliment because they've never been given one or they received the same ones over and over again and don't believe there's anything more to them
So please, take a compliment Let it build you up and when you're finished with it Be sure to pass it on
My wants are important They deserve to be heard
My needs are important They deserve to be met
My boundaries are important They deserve to be respected
My feelings are important They deserve to be understood
I am important I deserve to be loved
For such a long time I'd go somewhere I didn't feel comfortable for the sake of others
For such a long time I'd stay when I was tired Pushing myself to be happy for the sake of others
For such a long time I'd burn myself out Never getting what I wanted for the sake of others
Now I listen to and take care of myself I recognized my own limits and say no for the sake of me