in the darkness
the din of agony
i still dance
life is to be celebrated
in adversity
the direness of circumstance
i still dance
life is teaching me something
in the face of the inevitable
creeping ever closer or unexpectedly
i still dance
life isn’t over yet
in acceptance
i know my fate
i still dance
yet my life will end
i take your beautiful
colorful hands
being your ally
a connector
rather than a divider
only acceptance and love
for a changing world
nature seems to experience acceptance
far greater than the average human
the cards they are dealt just are
no rebuttal or strain
calm and peace
acknowledged and lived
just like strife and undue unrest
it’s the ebb and flow of life
can humanity just realize that too
go with the flow
get there without interruption
their brain cells just chillin’
is it really too much to ask
life on a spectrum
we’re all part of the rainbow
acceptance is key
Inspired by Reena’s Exploration Challenge #176 & Eugi’s Weekly Prompt – Extraordinary
some of us light up a room
shining extraordinary confidence
turn heads with our unusual and remarkable style
some of us quietly introduce our presence
exuding calm, zen and comfort
drawing others to us with ease
some of us shyly hide ourselves in corners
hoping to blend in, shunning inspection
invisible walls pulled up high
we are all worthy of attention
but with different needs
understand them
please honor them
**Note – I actually was a bookcover. 😉
the cards we are dealt
uplift or aim to shutter us
and they will, if we let them
accept joy
endure agony
find equilibrium in the chaos of each
awaken each morning
with optimism and hope
practicing forgiveness every night
would that death
were a planned event
no loose ends
affairs put in order
duties transferred
things wrapped up
much like jobs you depart
an escape from this world
that created no hardships
for those left behind
people prepared to face your demise
suffering only a delicate melancholy
rather than a devastating loss
pulling them under
an easy, loving goodbye
no pain to speak of
and feeling all right
when our current reality
abruptly stops for us and them
the finale foretold
gracefully accepted
What do you see when you look in the mirror? Acceptance or rejection? This piece is very relatable. We go through our lifetimes constantly reflecting and questioning ourselves. Deepa does a good job of illustrating that in this post.
observe me
watch how i do things
understand my processes
my emotional movements
when you know them
you know me
engage me
find my compliance buttons
enjoy and revel in them
watch me emerge
to take a leap
of faith again
when you try
to live in my world
in the way i need
a bold, loud statement resonates inside
telling me you hear me
you’ve chosen to honor my being
if only human babies
came into this world
feeling unconditional
self-acceptance
or that they had a deep
understanding of themselves
seeing only a healthy, positive self-image
possessing a tremendous amount of self-respect
right from the beginning
it would be helpful
for them to know how
to enjoy their own company
able to forgive themselves as necessary
when to say no
and mean it
respecting their boundaries
to be proud of themselves
and their achievements
that it was ok to accept applause
and to pursue their dreams
to understand that challenges
are a part of growth
that they possessed the strength of character
to know what was best
if only they knew all these things at birth…
less damage would be done as they aged
as they felt the cruelty and destructiveness
of the older generations
or the indiscriminate hazards of life
if only their first love would be themselves…
if only we would teach them they are worthy of that love…
