Poem “The Mirror” and commentary
An original poem and supplemental commentary
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The Mirror
Look into my eyes,
Let me see the dreams you have yet to live,
The desire for love and freedom,
We are not so different after all,
Speak to yourself the way you speak to me,
With kindness and perspective,
Do you really want to live forever,
Or just know that you have lived?
Commentary
It’s strange how protective we can be over our dreams and insecurities; these are things that connect us. People generally want the same things:
to feel good in their body
a vocation that aligns with their purpose and provides for their life financially
loving relationships
It’s pretty simple yet we can carry a lot of shame over these aspirations. If you were to tell me you were struggling as you strive for the things listed above, I wouldn’t think you were crazy, I’d say you were human and your dreams are valid.
Unfortunately, all of us speak to ourselves differently than we speak to others. We would never diminish the dreams of others that are shared honestly to us, yet we do it to ourselves. We self-isolate and create stories and beliefs that do not support us in our efforts to actualize in our lives. Be a little nicer to yourself - your dreams are valid and universally shared.
damn
Beautiful 💫