letter to myself

You survived things people will never understand.
You cared even when it hurt.
You cried without needing permission.
You were soft in a world that wanted you to be steel.
You are not weak.
You are not broken.
You are music. You are ocean. You are too deep for the shallow hearts that tried to contain you.
You do not need to be smaller to be loved.
And you never, ever have to apologize for drowning in your own depth.
You are already learning how to breathe underwater."
- Me
You read it once.
Then again.
And then you smiled.
Not wide. Not dramatic.
Just... real.

Reviews

[Beren]

I'm so proud of you for writing this. It's something that's really hard to realize but when you do it makes you realize that you're your own best friend. Although it is an absolutely wonderfully written and individual piece, it will definitely appeal to everyone and will allow everyone to find a piece. Thank you for sharing this! Perfect!

[williams]

thanks I hope it helps people cause it tends to be difficult to tell yourself the truth sometimes

[MCS]

Brilliant piece of writing, dear poet. It requires a lot of courage to go against the flow. Well done!!

[MayHeartsYou]

This one is less relatable to me than the last two I read, but everyone's struggles are different. And it paints a vivid picture of your battles and of you as a person. Really well written. I look forward to reading more of your work. :)

[Marie B]

I love it, its so relatable, I know how difficult it can be to face your own truth, sometimes we prefer to ignore what hurts and move on, but the thing is that its still there, maybe heavier than before. 10/10 poem

[williams]

Thanks I really appreciate it.