This too shall pass
and you’ll have those days
when everything goes wrong
in the worst ways
when you can’t see the way out
rest, be patient with yourself
you’ll make it through
I believe in you
you can do it
Self-care
today I do me
please excuse me
while I love on me
my do not disturb sign is up
your every beck and call not being catered to
today I let it ring
please leave a message
and I’ll get back to you
when I’m ready
no need to take it personally
my absence right now is not about you
this is me filling up my cup
today I do me
me loving on me, means no one else has to
Selfless
Self-love is not Selfish
It’s Self-preservation
Self-awareness
it is sustaining yourself with love
which takes the burden off someone else
Loving yourself, IS Loving others
no hard feelings
turn around
then keep going
don’t look back
there ain’t nothing here for you
it’s too late
no, I’m not mad
I’m just done playin
you see
I’ll break it down
easy peasy, so you don’t misunderstand
you don’t underestimate a woman like me
we look sweet and taste it too
but boo
underneath we are all fire
and you just got burnt
Woman
they know how precious you are
that is why they try to own you
they know how powerful you are
that is why they try to control you
your magnificence is comparable
to the stars
I am a woman first
because I was created
to birth
birth newness
not just children
but to birth
new initiatives, ideas
ways of being, living
I am a woman first
because my sensuality
is not something I should have to hide
or be ashamed of
because it is the essence of my creativity
and my ability to create
I am woman first
because I am a nurturer
therefore, I nurture myself first
with loving-kindness
so, I have the capacity
to nurture others
I am woman first
Wear your crown proudly
don’t you dare forget who you are
not again
you are royalty
walk, talk, dress, live
accordingly
Getting over myself
with eyes wide open
my heart beating fast
the knots in my stomach
my body trembling
I stepped forward
away from the chains
that only I could see
but held me nonetheless
imprisoned in the tight hold
of fear
the only thing that kept me
from my destiny
I will face anything
for you,
my shadows too
Courageous heart
I stand in awe, the courage it takes to be
fierce and kind
to find
the will to be bold in your truth
without placing it on anyone else
but not wavering in what is right for you
to let go and still hold space
to walk with determined grace
even with tears streaming down your face
bearing your cross in silence,
to spare another
all the while
saving yourself
I look at you in reverence
Divine being
I am proud of you
I know now
how I did you wrong
I see how
you waited for so long
the tears you cry
was you waiting
for me to try
to see what is real
to truly feel
I could not fathom
the intricacies of your nature
I thought I loved you
but how could I
when I didn’t know you
maybe I never will
I won’t ever reach the depths
I could not grasp your vastness
I will learn each day
a little more
I will look with new eyes
upon your ever changing scenery
wandering through the landscapes
get lost in your world
travel endlessly
never wanting to reach
the horizon
relentlessly pursuing your heart
each day more and more
besotted with your magnificence
teach me all your wonders
I am in awe
I give you all of me now
You deserve love
some start life on a deficit
the world around is harsh from the get-go
you come out needing to fight
survival is the name of the game
being tough is a necessary aspect of who you are required to be
your strength becomes your badge
your honour
the world looks at you and says
“here comes trouble”
further labeling you into a version of yourself,
you had to adopt because that very same world
created the monster it now condemns
at some point you realize
the only thing you have to war against
are the demons within
the ones you didn’t place there
the ones they created
consequently, turning you into a warrior
don’t blame yourself
or them
there’s no need for shame or guilt
don’t paint yourself a lesser being
you see,
you have special powers
you turn pain into glory
rage on with humility
sit with the pain
we never stay still
still long enough to see
really see
see ourselves
others
the universe
so how could we know how to feel
really deeply feel
all of who we are
Your life is worth the risk
we all have different paths, destiny
my goal
is to crash into mine
collide with it
recklessly
messily
absurdly
Go Big
Love heals
I had broken so many times
gathered up the pieces each time
putting myself back together again
never quite the same as I was before
parts of me that didn’t quite fit together anymore
Shift the focus to you
be happy
so, you can share your happiness with others
take care of you
so, you have the strength to do for others
Why do you stay?
what makes you think you deserve to be treated that way
who broke what inside you
to make you think you needed to fix someone else
you don’t have to prove to anyone
that you are deserving of love
do they give you prop’s for staying?
putting up with the BS
maybe
does it make it worth it?
it is almost as if you believe
that suffering will ease
the pain you have hidden so deep
you are punishing yourself for
how someone else hurt you
tell me what they said to you
tell me what they did
how it made you feel
I want to know
what makes it so hard for you
to let me love you
bait and hook
don’t let anyone pull you in
just long enough
to keep you hooked
Rise of the Feminine
and she chose
chose to embody the beauty, vibrant elegance and grace
of the fragrant, intricate, sensual rose
She is not fragile but delicate
Her thorns
born out of her flesh
not her protection
but her very own
fierce piercing edges
saying “you can’t hold me ”
shouldn’t
I won’t be willingly
“behold me”
the remarkable sharpness of her wit and intellect
unassuming,
she’s- not -just -a pretty
face
Her persona layered,
multifaceted in ways
that intrigue and bewilder
the nature- of Her
simplistic in its complexity
easily overlooked
by anyone not acquainted with
fi-ner things
her radiance is subtle
not loud
stands out in any crowd
still blending in
not to shy away or hide,
unobtrusive-
She enhances the vibe
of the landscape
in which she is found
skillfully adding value
raising the frequency
of everything
as she exudes her worth
exquisite in ways
unfathomable by the superficial
refined by time
an extension of nature,
life giving power
expressing feminine
divinity
rare and invaluable
wisdom sown into
the fabric of her sacredness
She chose
to never be complacent
as she ro-se
to uplift
in a way only a woman can
unapologetically
and without any force
you see- her strength
lies not in her structure
although pleasing
to look at but
came from the Chi
in her veins
breathing hope
forging unconventional, unprecedented
revelations of what could be
in place of accepted norms
strangling our humanity
fresh and provocative
She requires a patient, attentive eye
to notice
Her alluring qualities
the depth of
Her glorious soul
felt without looking at
the arresting yet
picturesque view,
merely by being in her presence
her ambience casting
calm, peaceful and inspiring hues
precious flower
your underestimated might
an oversight
until you chose
I Am
there were a lot of things i had to
get off my chest
unchain my heart
bound by illusions
I needed to undress
and stand naked
in my authenticity
and the truth
of who I am
I forgot
but never again
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