You've lived to believe that hiding is safer.
You've grown comfortable shaming yourself
Shutting yourself from the world,
From living your dreams.
Insecurities left and right
Yes, they know that that's your weakness.

Still, you're a fountain of things that are begging to come alive.
You are that somebody someone out there has been waiting for.
But society's standards made you quit.

There's no validation to seek from people who can't create you.
Let this be your reminder,
I don't know what they made you believe
But truth is, you're worthy too.
You are not less than what they're trying to make you believe.

You are not a mistake
You are enough
You are you
Just how you're supposed to be
The original masterpiece
Magazine paint illusions, unrealistic expectations
But the reality is you.

Darling
Love
Sunshine
Sweetheart
No matter your colour
Your shape, size or height
You're worthy too.


© L. Emmanuelle