Shame snuck in through the backdoor

As I was sleeping,

shame snuck in through the back door.

It whispers at me to listen,

“Listen to all the things you’ve done wrong!

Or soon will do wrong!”

I catch it this time before it makes its way through,

It can’t penetrate a strong spirit,

a strong soul.

The thing is,

I’m finding my soul again.

My essence.

And nothing will stop me

from making life right

You see.

I’ve been here before and I’m not going back,

so I will do everything I can

to remember my inner child.

Remember that girl,

No demonization.

Turn off all the noise, And,

listen to the alarm bells sounding.

Be right by her side,

Make the necessary changes,

to better her life.

Stand up and stand tall,

letting Babylon fall and crumble,

and crash down like waves.

This is going to be a different pace.

Held accountable now,

In my small town.

Soon opening up to more,

because there has to be more.

There is more!

Shame you may not enter

through my back door

because,

I am on my own side now.

My own team is playing,

Best Friendship with Self.

Calling upon a little help,

Remembering the things I love

when I open my eyes.

Getting back to it

in the nick of time.

Proud of my work,

Proud of my art.

What else would I be?

Torn apart?

That’s what I have been,

driving down the hill quickly.

But there’s always a solution,

Somebody to catch me!

Her name is grace,

My higher self.

My highest me.

My soul complete.

She whispers things to me,

says don’t be afraid.

Choose you!

Choose you!

Good on you!

Mental health comes first,

Remember?

You matter.

Remember?

Build it up.

from what is already here.

Because it all is.

You just must find your compass.

It’s not in the things you do,

but the way you touch your own heart.

Compassionately

Tenderly

Joyously

sitting with the pain,

with the stains on your clothes,

the way you’ve been tainted

Fearlessly

With effort

So bless her!

Bless her and breathe.