a reminder note to myself.

By Star

A work inspired by Advice to myself - Learn, or history is doomed to repeat itself.

i. 
you are not a waste of space.
learn that you are not and shine like the star you are. 
ii. 
go out more, meet new people, let the world 
see how you are. 
iii.
open up. 
do not let people shut you down. you are kind 
but you are not weak. 
iv. 
don't eat the tub of ice cream. 
you'll get belly aches from hell.

v. 
you are bright, they told you. 
a shining star in the night.
child of the moon. 
also, you're a little wildflower in the forest. 
vi. 
you will be able to live up to your dreams. 
work to achieve them.

a year ago, you and your ohana were living in a small
motel room for eight months and no money to do anything.
you are you now living in a home, with so much more space
and you are away from them. you don't have to hear the fights
going on but you're still scared of the screaming and yelling. crossing your fingers to get by. 
vii.
you're now in your room
with books scattered everywhere to get lost in. 
let's take a trip to hobbiton, shall we? or narnia, mayhaps?
make yourself a cuppa tea and relax on the bed whilst 
cuddling your favorite stitch stuffie and reading your favorite book. 
you enjoy corsetry and writing perfect little poems to tell
the world. you dream of fighting bad guys, make it possible. 
viii. 
take today as it is today. 
learn to be happier with the smaller things. 
ix.
you are beautiful. believe in yourself. 
no one is gonna do it for you. 
you love with all your heart and you 
fall so damn quickly. don't be so naive. 
yet, that is one thing that makes you, you. 
x.
you are a perfect poem. 
don't let anyone tell you otherwise . 

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© 2020 Brandi Lea
Published on Sunday, December 4, 2016.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • in2th3Abyss On Friday, June 16, 2023, in2th3Abyss (35)By person wrote:

    wow. you expressed such vulnerability but also so many things I can relate too, so many fears, and insecurities that need to be ignored. thank you for sharing this.

  • Noel Haiasi On Monday, December 5, 2016, Noel Haiasi (36)By person wrote:

    This was very heartening, some of these I feel I definitely needed to hear. Thanks for the awesome write.

  • Lux On Sunday, December 4, 2016, Lux (299)By person wrote:

    " you dream of fighting bad guys, make it possible. " -This still speaks volumes.

  • TropicalSnowstorm On Sunday, December 4, 2016, TropicalSnowstorm (1703)By person wrote:

    My fav is number 3...and you are a perfect poem. Love your work! Ciao, T/S Scholar

  • Anna McCarra On Sunday, December 4, 2016, Anna McCarra (382)By person wrote:

    So beautiful! Yes, a perfect poem. =) Scholar

  • sIo On Sunday, December 4, 2016, sIo (926)By person wrote:

    Amen sister this is brilliantly inspiring and encouraging I love it

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