on strength

personal strength comes in many definitions and forms

i want to exist unwavering;

bold and unabashed.

sometimes my self-critic gets the all too much

of my time.

she whispers words of doubt.

when weak, i listen too closely.

there is another part of me i wish to embrace more often;

a warrior spirit:

kind and sturdy.

i firmly believe that each morning we can make a choice

of who to be

what to believe

plot the course of our day

my 2/3's year resolution is to doubt myself less

to play more

experience what each day offers

and to be more bold.

these earrings are trinkets of strength.

the color reaped from roaring embers.

i will bare similar shields from my lobes

so that when i look in the mirror

i am reminded of the strength i contain

and choose to embrace it

what choices do you make to ensure a good day?

L