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cherthing submitted a contest entry to Why Are You Worthy of the Utmost Respect? 6 months, 2 weeks ago
It Starts With Me
We are shackled by insecurities
Followers and likes make up our worth
External validation is what we seek
It’s a never-ending curseBut I was looking in the wrong places
The answers are found deep within
So I’m reintroducing myself to me
And so this new journey beginsHello, it’s nice to meet you
I’ve longed for a best friend
I decided to become the things I need
No longer living a life of pretendI tell myself I’m worthy
And validation starts with me
I no longer need to look elsewhere
I’m exactly where I need to beI was born to be successful
I was born to share my gifts
I was born to give love to this world
I was born to build and upliftI am worthy because I’m loving
I am worthy because I care
I am worthy and uniquely created
Hand-crafted with so much to shareYou are worthy when you wake up
You are worthy when the sun sets
You are worthy and I love you
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Cherie, I love this. So beautiful and so strong. Keep walking through the world with your head held high, as your love and power continue to radiate. Thank you for sharing and thank you for being part of The Unsealed. <3 Lauren
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Hi, Cherie. Aiša here. Thank you for sharing your story with us. I love a good rhyme and this poem is full of plenty! And then there’s the title…it compliments your message perfectly! Of course, the same can be said about your choice of photograph. Title. Photo. Poem. I felt this sense of completeness, wholeness even, having admired them all. And now I’m eager to share how awfully similar I find our writing styles to be. It makes me wonder…if maybe that’s why I feel so grounded by it [your writing]. So present. So at home. So thank you for bringing your vision for this poem to life. 🙂 I can’t wait to read what you write next <3
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Thank you, Aisa! Your comment and feedback has made my day! I appreciate your encouragement, and I thank you for taking the time to read my poem 🙂
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