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I WISH I KNEW

I wish I knew, from the start,
that self-esteem is a home grown virtue.
And that you should never plant those precious seeds,
in someone else’s garden.

I wish I knew, at every step,
that all those seeds really require,
in order to bloom,
is approval, from yourself.

Yes I wish I knew, way back then,
that self-approval is their sunlight,
peace is their soil
and love is their rain.

And all the other things can come and go like the seasons and the wind.

I wish I knew, all along,
that those seeds can grow so tall, so strong and so fierce,
like the most beautiful sunflowers,
if the conditions are right.

Or they can wither away to w**d and husk,
if neglected.

I wish I knew, that no matter how much of the world I scoured,
I would not find a better garden,
than the one I could grow myself,
if only I knew how.

And I wish for you,
to know,
this too,
so you,
can grow,
and water,

Donna Ashworth

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So pretty and creative! 🎨
via --> Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

I have been her
I have been she
I have been them
And now I’m me.

I have been out
And I’ve been in
I’ve felt defeat
I’ve known the win.

I have held joy
and shouldered grief
I’ve had my share
Of changed beliefs.

I have been hurt
and I’ve been high
I heard the answers
to what and to why.

I know the loss
and I know the gain
I know that we
all bleed the same.

I have been her
I have been she
I have been them
And now I’m me.

By Donna Ashworth
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