A Reminder, 2022
A reminder that you are not small
A reminder that you are not unworthy,
Nor insignificant or irrelevant.
A reminder that your body carries stories
no book’s spine could ever fathom.
A reminder that your skin acts as amor
A reminder that you are a warrior
and strong for the struggles battled.
You have spent so much time at war,
damaging the walls that protect your heart.
I beg you please heal.
Scars run deep in your veins which I cannot ignore.
Find the root of the wound in which you established.
A reminder to heal.
A reminder to be kind,
validate yourself,
heal with acceptance
A reminder to never apologize for choosing you.
I will not kiss your bruises,
or ask about the scars.
But will watch you bandage the damage
the world,
the media,
society,
has caused.
Watch you pick up the shattered pieces and reunite them.
A reminder someone loves you.
A reminder to put yourself back together.
Greet your reflection with love instead of looking past the mirror
A reminder to ignore every insult your conscience screams inside
that act as a detrimental poison.
A reminder your body is your soul’s home
A reminder you are art.
You are a map of galaxies woven from a collection of constellations
held together by magic and pure stardust.
A reminder you are enough.
A reminder you are beautiful.
A reminder to love yourself.