“Do it or don’t. It’s amazing how many things in life are that easy.”
B&W Mood Board
I listen to a list of (my) faults
Yet in my soul, I only find peace, clarity... Truth
My truth keeps me warm
My roots deeper than ever, feelings steady
Strong
Peaceful
At times, I am still tempted to question what I know is true
Times when I am blinded by others' visions
Projection after projection... misguided thought, undeveloped feeling
But I remind myself
It is not my job to clarify your tunnel vision
It is not my duty to go with you into your darkness
I am constantly self-reflecting and evolving
Just as I am constantly wishing others would do the same
My truth is not mine to give, it is mine to keep
I am done wishing, playing reruns of the past
I am done speaking truths til I'm blue in the face
My truth stems from the work that I have done in my short time walking this Earth
My freedom comes from the locks I have shattered on cages (I and others') built for me in the past
They talk behind my back and to my face but their broken, sharp words bounce off me
My skin is tough now
I am warm with my truth and strong in my bones
I am done with apologizes
I am done with explanations