I have always wanted to be unapologetically myself
And I would say I was,
Yet I would find myself apologizing for existing
Apologizing and resisting
Doing what I truly wanted
What my heart of hearts yearned for
I want to be famous, and myself
You are a household name
I want to be like you,
I want everything I have to be earned
To put all the years of school
and life lessons I learned
To positive use
to make a legendary impact
to inspire future and former generations alike
to follow their dreams
and keep their heart intact
Dropping out of grad school
wasn’t a waste.
While it drained my finances,
it makes me who I am today:
someone whose heart dances
with joy and delight, rage and depression alike
Excitement, obsession, and envy despite
Being so magnificently me
So powerful on my own
Even more so when I’m not alone
I am beautiful and strong –
Words I vehemently denied for so long
I want to be ethereal like you
So delicate and seemingly too light to be true
I am well on my way
to becoming Myself today
I eat for energy and happiness
which is a long way
from the darkest depths of my eating disorders
That I am overcoming each day
I indulge in
the meditative and physical aspects of yoga
as privileges, rather than
“must-do tasks”
Because it is an honour
that I get to ask
My body to take a breath,
take a break
I am *mostly*
no longer someone I hate
I am like you,
I am whole and real
When I feel my feelings,
I mean I really FEEL
and that makes my heart happy
Along my journey to heal
Aww Jordan! You are whole. You are so strong. And your soul is beautiful. Never apologize for yourself. Degrees are great, but there are always other ways to reach your goal. And the more you let yourself feel, the more you will be inspired. Thank you for sharing and thank you for being part of The Unsealed family. <3 Lauren
I love the rain
To other people it might be a pain
But for me it’s joy
Like a kid with a new toy
I guess life prepared me to be
This way
Cause I had to learn to
Find peace in my rain
And find my calm in the middle of my storm
And See the beauty in it
Cause I’ve learned that
storms not only come to ravage
But also to restore and to replenish
Have you ever seen nature in it?
Some trees bend while others break
Some trees are unmoved
The colors on the leaves and flowers
are more vibrant
The clouds puff up
into beautiful shapes
The wind yells
And makes nature
Give a standing ovation
You hear a limb snap
But really a clap
Of gratitude
I love the rain
It helped me change my attitude
Because sometimes the sun is a tyrant
We worship the sun
But the rays can be blinding
Scorching and burning
Drying you out
To where you can’t even shout
For help
Without the rain
Flowers wilt and dry away
Nature begins to evanesce
And we’d all melt
Even if you are built for the desert
The desert still needs
The rains presence
I love the rain
Because it reminds me of my blessings
And the harvest to come
Because how can something
Grow without rain and only sun?
DeAndrea, This is so good and so true. Interestingly enough, my grandfather always told me rain was good luck. And as it turns out my boyfriend’s name means God of rain. This poem is thoughtfully and beautifully written. Thank you for sharing. <3 Lauren
Thank you. That’s really cool because my grandma used to always say it was God showering blessings in the spiritual realm. Water in whatever state is always so inspirational to me.
AWww I love that. I bet you somewhere up there your grandma and my grandpa were friends. My grandpa had quite the personality! Every time it rains, I think of him <3
Dee,
I love this poem, the imagery, analogies to life. It paints a picture of life and how nature works. These are the poems that make you think about life and appreciate how rain is a good thing.
Pretty Dee, this is such a pretty and inspiring poem! I love how you share your love of the rain, as well as an alternative take on the sun. Rain is my favourite weather!