three letters

three letters

A Chapter by Lyn Anderson
"

the words to live by -- for anyone who's ever doubted ...

"
a letter to my former self:

you are not ugly, or stupid,
you are not worthless,
or fat, a pig,
or any of the things
he says you are ...

you are not hopeless, or helpless,
you are not pitiful,
a failure, or unlovable,
or any of the things
you think you are ...

a letter to my current self:

you are better,
you are worthy,
you are loved,
you are a work in progress,
and learning every day.

a letter to my future self:

you'll be okay.
don't worry about tomorrow,
because all you have is what
you can do today.




© 2016 Lyn Anderson


Author's Note

Lyn Anderson

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It's good to take a moment to pen these. We all should.
To appreciate where we are and where we've been, and where we want to go.
I like the positive tone in the present and future.

Posted 8 Years Ago


Lyn Anderson

8 Years Ago

Thank you, I appreciate it.
more people need to write these letters to themselves, because absolutely...others try so hard to make us hate ourselves, and that is because they hate themselves....

well expressed as always...lots of emotions, raw emotions in your writes.

j.

Posted 8 Years Ago


Lyn Anderson

8 Years Ago

Thank you for understanding, Jacob.
A good message. Alas, many have demons in their mind that plague them with self-doubt and even self-loathing. Too often this can lead to a disbelief of any that would seek to change their sense of self worth for the better.

Still, perhaps, if they do not close themselves off completely, the repetition will seep through their barriers.

-Cara

Posted 8 Years Ago


Lyn Anderson

8 Years Ago

Thank you for your thoughts dark one.:)
Caradoc

8 Years Ago

No! I am not Voltan! (If you get that movie reference)

You're welcome though. lol
Lyn Anderson

8 Years Ago

Hilarious. MWAH!
I appreciate the message in this poem, but, since you want "honest and sincere" reviews, I must say that I've never liked poetry of this type where it seems 'preachy,' and the message is just RIGHT THERE IN YOUR FACE. I read poetry for an emotional journey, and I rarely get that in pieces of this type.

Now, as for the message itself, I completely agree with it. There are two people I know who could definitely benefit from having your outlook. So many people don't realize their worth in life, and that really saddens me. The people I know who call themselves "worthless" and "ugly" are usually well-liked. Needless to say, they're the only ones who think that way of themselves. I think many people will find this relatable. Thanks for sharing.

-William Liston

Posted 8 Years Ago


William Liston

8 Years Ago

You're welcome, but don't get me wrong, I wasn't asking you to "change this piece to an entirely dif.. read more
Lyn Anderson

8 Years Ago

I have over 100 pages of poetry. Many of them are many different styles, forms, and subjects. This j.. read more
William Liston

8 Years Ago

I've read almost all of your first page of poems, and I think that's enough to get a grasp of how yo.. read more

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Added on July 12, 2016
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Lyn Anderson
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada



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