underneath

i'm looking for a little more

beneath the surface of my flesh

into the depths of my mind and spirit

my jewelry is following the lead

something more

lingering quietly beneath

i think so often our potential is covered

by the judgment of others, past experiences,

and unfortunately our own critiques

but it still exists!

our potential will always exist

it takes courage and love to push through

and take a deeper look into what we can be

how we can live better,

love better

i believe love and acceptance can be contagious.

starting within

breaking the opacity and shining outward

our soul can then shine.

we can recognize beauty because we've pushed away our own fog.