I don’t care to explain
who I am,
why I am the way I am,
what made me this unapologetic,
or when did I become so careless with speaking my mind.
I’m not perfect.
Never will be.
I’ll never be like you or be who you want me to be.
It just doesn’t work like that.
Explanations aren’t necessary anymore.
There comes a time in life
when you just don’t give a damn
about what anyone thinks.
And it’s actually better that way (for my mental health).
Who you are,
depends on you.
What you stand for,
depends on you.
Who you become,
depends on you.
What you answer to,
depends on you.
How you live your life,
depends on you.
When you smile,
IT depends on you.
Your life is your own,
Live it the way you see fit.
(Someone is always going to have an opinion)
Live a good life,
Hold your head high,
Fight the good fight
Things will get better with time
Always with time, hang in there
As you adopt a simpler lifestyle,
Purge your mind
Toss all the artificial flavors and toppings into the garbage
it’s dump
Relaxing at the end
Of the day is a must,
gotta make time for that recharge.
Five minutes.
Ten minutes.
I’m taking that special time for self.
It’s a must.
I lit my entire existence on fire today,
cleansed my soul with a bit of laughter
It was an effortless day
I laughed and felt like a kid; it was fun,
Priceless and refreshing
I had to wipe that frown off my face today
I didn’t want to go another day
dragging the world on my shoulders
when it’s not even my cross to bear
I’m great at being me
and you’re great at being you
That is what’s so special about me
and that is what’s so special about you.
There’s nothing wrong with me
and there’s nothing wrong with you.
I’m different in my own way
and so are you.
I don’t like it when you’re around too much
I prefer when you stay away for a while
’cause you come around
when you please as if
You are doing me a fantastic favor
by being available when you feel like it.
Reserve
happy slots
throughout the day
to smile and laugh and play,
you deserve to preserve
those precious moments
you can never get back.
When you find yourself,
don’t ever lose sight of who you are
Once you’ve lost that access,
it is the hardest key to relocate.
Your bitterness is a mess,
I’m stressed out
just thinking about how
twisted up things are between us.
I wish things were different,
but you are who you are,
and I am who I am
and I’m going to have to accept
that things are out of my control
for once, I need to trust God’s timing.
Emotions drive people to crazy things
I’ve learned to start giving things
a few days or weeks
before making a decision; these past
few months have been the hardest; it felt
like my entire world was falling apart, but
as time goes by, I can see
everything is beginning to fall into place
the weight of the world is being lifted
off my shoulders now
I can breathe a little easier.
A beautiful mess,
that is the sum of my life.
Everything is as it should be
Though most of the time,
it does not seem to be enough for my acquired taste…
On the real
I can’t complain,
I’ve got it better than most
Not to boast, no way,
I’m humbled
Poetry On A Roll 