Art by Lisa Aisato
Know yourself they say
and don’t be led astray
when I’m different every day?
Some days I’m the smart one
with the answers people need
and some days I’m the strong one
standing up to take the lead.
On other days I’m sure
that if the wind blew me too hard
I would shatter like a glass
into a million tiny shards.
And on those days I cower
and I hide out from the world
waiting on my inner child
to blossom and unfurl.
And each day I’m surprised
by the newness that I see
the things I’m finding out
the complexity of me.
So how to know yourself
when you’re all things rolled in one?
you simply must decide
to love whatever you become.
Donna Ashworth
From ‘I Wish I Knew’
Sue xx
Beautiful! Thank you, from Darlene in NZ
ReplyDeleteDefinitely struck a cord with me today. Thanks for sharing. Catriona
ReplyDeleteGreat poem...knowing who you are can be a bit of a guessing game, especially as you change overtime and often without knowing it. I remember doing a 'who am I' post years ago on my previous blog it was quite insightful to learn so much about myself!! I might even go back and read it to see if I am still the same!!
ReplyDeleteLots of us have lived through so much, so many lives lived in one lifetime. It's a good thing and having old blog posts means we can check back on our own progress. You should definitely go back and read. xx
DeleteAs always Sue you post the most insightful writing. I think every young girl/woman should be given this poem. I know if it had been given to me when I was a young teenager it would have been an everlasting gift. Thanks Sue as always. June xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteYes facing ourselves can be the hardest thing some days.
ReplyDeleteComforting words and sound advice within that lovely poem x
ReplyDeleteAlison in Devon x
I love that poem - so much truth in it .
ReplyDeleteWe are a process not a product. We constantly change. I dislike change now I'm older though. I like things to stay the same. It feels safer. X
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you mean, I have lived so many different lives, and been a different person at different times, but believe it or not I LOVE things to stay the same ... even more so now that I have 'grown up' and settled down.
DeleteThis is a lovely piece - and fits well with 'the Serenity Prayer' and ourunderstanding of change
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, thank you
ReplyDeleteAngie x
I really love this. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Thank you for all these lovely comments. ♥️ xx
ReplyDeleteWe are never the same from one day to the next. We change, constantly. Even when we want things to be the same, we change and things change.
ReplyDeleteThis resonates!!
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