Making Peace With Yourself

It won’t happen instantly but gradually

like a slow burning candle

and it won’t be handed to you

like the gift you’ve always wanted on Christmas Day

you will need to work hard at it

to fight your way through the insecurities

that feast on your mind

telling you that you are not worthy

you will need to break down the walls

that stop you from letting yourself in

that stop you from accepting yourself.

I know you think that this is impossible

but you know as well as anyone

that nothing in life comes easy

but that doesn’t mean that you should stop trying

so take a deep breath

or maybe two

let the bad thoughts wash over you

like the roaring waves as the tide comes in

say to yourself

that you don’t need to be perfect

and it is okay to make mistakes

keep repeating this until you believe in it

because one day, you will wipe off the debris

and all the destruction that hating yourself created

and you will stand up tall in the midst of it all

and you will realise

that all those years you were at war with yourself

were never peaceful

and next time you prepare to go into battle

you will remind yourself

that it’s not wars that make peace

but people.

Reviews

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

Wow... Incredible. This is full of so many truths. This should be read daily! Someone like myself who struggles with self acceptance, this hit very close to home and its accuracy could not be denied.

[Coyote Poetry]

Very good wisdom in the poem.
"and next time you prepare to go into battle
you will remind yourself
that it’s not wars that make peace
but people."
Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry. War are started by men far away from the battle. Need the common folks to seek peace.
Coyote

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