M.J. Harty's Blog

Sing
by skatingami, 1 day, 15 hours ago
Literature / Poetry / Family Life / Free Verse
Don't believe what is said about you
it may not be true.
Are you really ugly?
Fat?
Undesired?
Can you really sing
or praise your words to the birds?
The words that put you down
can damage you far into life.
I know this.
Walk upon the waters
knowing you are far greater
than the words that have been spoken to you.
Reach out
to your sky
to the bounty of your
gift that maybe hidden deep.
Shoved in
by words
said
untrue about you from a young age.
Sing without abandon
Dance into the night
as your heartlight guides you.
For the words spoken against you
Are false.
You now know
your heart
and it's
Possibility.
Sing!

Words are really all I've had my whole life. From the time I could pick up a pencil I have written. In times of joy, sorrow, well mostly sorrow.

I have come from a hard up bringing and words washed over me like a healing summer's rain. I have had to fight hard in my life to become the woman I am words being my ally, my best friend, and at times my darkness.

My deepest most darkest moments have provoked the most intense life altering sonnets.

I have had loss, I have had suffering, I have had abandonment. Yet through words I rise above. They bring me to the top of the water allowing me to float. Words. Without them...I would not be the strong independent humble woman I am.

All I have to say is cling to them they can be your very best friend.