A Poem a Day: a Series – Day 28

Day 28: “Growth”


If you told me a year ago that I’d be able to listen to myself

And take care of myself

Without thinking about it

Second nature


I’d say you’re crazy


My impulse was always to take care of others

Mediate

Put myself last

Be a good woman or girl

And leave my needs out of it


But recently I had a breakthrough


I took a moment to myself

I listened

I rested

I did what was best for me


That may sound simple

Obvious

But for me,

That’s huge


Because I didn’t have to convince myself to take a break

I just did what I needed in the moment

It was second nature


I guess therapy really does work