To Love yourself….

(INSTRUCTIONAL POEM)

1.Peel away your garments like the zest of exotic fruits

2. Stand in front of the mirror Nude, exposed, unapologetically you

3. Embrace your blemishes; hold them harder than your wish that they never existed

4. Remember that beauty is in the eye of the beholder that’s why you’re standing in the mirror

5. Dance around to the bass of your heartbeat and the melodies of your syncopated breath. Rest only when you’ve realized how to enjoy your own company

And feel free enough to be happy…..happy with your life’s rhythm

6. Compliment every part of you

7. Greet your insecurities. Ask them where they come from, they’re age, their history, and once the conversation gets deep and fulfilling apologize with a sweet sorry because you’ll have to let them go for there’s no more misery for them to accompany

8. Smile

9. Check for incisions, exposed flesh, fragmented spirits and fractioned bodice and when you find none…accept that you stand whole as one and vow to never again search to be someone’s half.

10.  Audibly announce to that reflection your unconditional love and affection. This might be weird, if this statement your ears rarely hear, but say it anyway

11. Repeat the aforementioned steps 1-10 everyday.  

©Brion Gill 2013