who you are
is not defined by anybody

love? I have a few things to say to you
take a minute and listen to me, would ya?

your soul, in all its beauty, whether it be kind and gentle or fiery and burning

tame and loving or hot and loving

it is yours, and it is beautiful

your values, the person you are, the things you believe in and the way you love,

the way you pour your heart into the things you love and to the people you care about, love with every part of yourself, every fibre of your being

it is not defined as weakness if others decide to step on it

it does not make you a fool or anything less than human

you shouldn't let how others treat you dictate your actions

shouldn't let them shape you or manipulate your soul into something that it's not

because as unfair as it seems

as low as it makes you feel

you only ever fail yourself when you let it control you, let it define you, let it affect you

the stuff you're made off, the beauty of your soul is not defined by the lover that leaves you, the parent that degrades you, the friends that betray you

all that isn't on you, but on them

so tell me love, why would you let it control you?why would you give anyone that much power?

now I have a few things I need you to hear love so listen up okay?

you are beautiful

you are good

you are doing your best

you're thriving everyday to be the best person you can be

loving yourself even when it's hard

loving other people still

it's not easy love but you're doing it, you're trying your very best and you should be proud

that should be what defines you

people will hurt you

betray you

take advantage of your heart

embarrass you and very well hate you

for absolutely no reason at all

but it is not on you

it is not your fault

you did your very best love do you hear me?

you shouldn't change


not for anybody

because the world will test you and try to take the very best part of you

turn it into something ugly

but you must never let them

because the best things about you are things that are beautiful, things that you genuinely love, things that will bring you the love you deserve

people who hurt you are just that, people
they only have as much power as you give them

you're in control here, you're beautiful and amazing and I hope you find a way to see that everyday

I hope you find the strength to move on from things that threaten to choke you

I hope you find the courage to be the best version of you that you can be

and I hope one day you realize that your life, is so much more than whats happening in the moment

you'll survive sweetheart

you always have.


© tonnaV