A Poem a Day: a Series – Day 142

Day 142: “Each Poem”


Each poem I write

Is a love letter to myself


It’s permission to explore

To dive deep

To be unapologetic

To be myself


It’s a chance to try something new

Write something new


To go back in time

To look to the future

All while being completely in the present


To escape into this moment

To know myself

To get to know myself


To have fun

Be fearless

Put myself out there

Be okay with putting myself out there


To be silly

Carefree

To learn to relax

Not take myself so seriously


Poetry is a magic wand

A powerful tool


I wonder who I’ll be when this is done

A Poem a Day: a Series – Day 101

Day 101: “Smiling on the Street”


I’m a lot nicer

When I’m visiting places for work


I smile more

Say hi to everyone

Want to make everyone feel welcome


Even when I leave the building

I’m smiling on the street

Warm and welcoming


It honestly feels good

I feel connection


Why am I not like that regularly?

Fear that a smile might invite something unwanted

Not wanting a rude reaction

Not getting paid to do so

And honestly, it can be a bit exhausting, interacting with everyone I cross paths with

Trying to smile and make others feel comfortable

Sometimes I just want to look forward, avoid eye contact

It’s less energy, safer


But maybe there’s space for both