July 7, 2020

Self Love

(Image Source: Fine Art America)
I chose to wear hot-pink lipstick
I curled my hair a bit
though stayed in my pajamas
romancing Rhett Butler in the novel
I bestowed upon some self- love


Before stepping out
I wanted ‘not to change’ my skin color
With a dab from foundation stick
I painted myself in self -love


My baby, who ran up to me
For 10 times on repeat
She blabbered the same words
Her smile evident of ‘self-love’


When I could get angry, or sad
laugh hard, or just lay flat
I indulged in self love


Chucking off those silly conventions
Fearlessly adorned that badge of 'misfit’
I confided in self love


Not taking his abusive shit ever again
I rose up and walked off
I idealized self-love


They asked,
Why so mean?
Can’t you be selfless?
I answered, “It’s self-love”.


Given a choice to exercise
Would tell them a difference between
Ego and self-love


The more these words echo in my mind
The better it feels, yes!  one of a kind

Self-loving folks, I clap for you
Bow down and relate to you
For to love another, first
Smile at the image in the mirror

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