A Poem a Day: a Series – Day 210

Day 210: “Freedom”


They say comparison

makes you feel like shit

Well, that’s not exactly the saying

I’m paraphrasing


I’ve been a bit stuck

And a bit jealous

of what others have accomplished

What freedom they have

Financial

Creative

And otherwise


I’d love to have the freedom to do whatever I want

Be whoever I want

Like truly

Wouldn’t we all?


Why can’t we have that?

What do we have to do to have that?

I’m actually asking


Because, believe me,

I’m trying

A Poem a Day: a Series – Day 175

Day 175: “You Can Set You Free”


Knowing yourself

Gives you freedom


If you truly know who you are

What makes you happy

Where you feel most aligned


Then judgment means nothing

You don’t believe the negativity

Because it simply isn’t true

To you

You don’t take on anything that dims you

You don’t accept the shame others try to give you


It’s not easy though

But spending time with yourself

Paying attention to what makes you feel incredible

Alive

Centered

That’s the makings of an authentic you


You want to be unapologetically yourself

You want to be unashamed

Then get to know yourself

And do what makes you happy


Watch what holds you back fall away

And rise as the most you you there is