Loving Myself

I 've made big mistakes.
Yet the world spins on.
Pages in a book.
That's what life's about.
Stories to be told.

I love myself.
Despite old scars.
My heart is true.
Soul is absolved.

Heart and soul
and my mind's
all I need.

Life's short.
Be proud.

Laugh!




for contest "Loving Myself"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Dietrich Avatar
September 5, 2013 at 6:18 PM
love your last word. Laughter is so important. Congrats on your win.
Guzzi Avatar
September 3, 2013 at 2:25 PM
Congrad's on your win, Light & Love
A   Avatar
September 2, 2013 at 9:28 PM
congratulations...DEB....xox...pd
Adams Avatar
September 2, 2013 at 7:33 PM
nicely done...congrats on your win!
Morgan Avatar
September 2, 2013 at 6:40 PM
Congrats on your win. Morgan
Gorelick Avatar
September 2, 2013 at 8:18 AM
I love the "laugh"...A necessary ingredient in life....congrats. BG
Merryman Avatar
September 1, 2013 at 2:37 PM
Very encouraging! Congrats on your win, Deb! Love, Kim
A  Avatar
September 1, 2013 at 1:24 PM
Hi Deb, enjoyed your poem and Topic, congrats ~SKAT~
Anglesey Avatar
September 1, 2013 at 11:01 AM
Deb, brilliant verses and such a pleasure to read the acknowledged past mistakes and still be able to laugh... love it...so inspiring and congrats on your win :)
Richards Avatar
July 22, 2013 at 5:54 PM
We would not be who we are now, without the scars! I love the reflection of this one!..and love the advice at the end!
Kendrick Avatar
July 20, 2013 at 6:27 PM
Enjoyed reading this contest entry today..Reads like a winner to me..I am glad that I chose it to read this eve..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
Devnath  Avatar
July 19, 2013 at 9:31 AM
Beautiful poem of loving myself. Good luck in the contest. Loved always, bl
Tacito Avatar
July 17, 2013 at 9:33 AM
WOO HOOO!! YES! I love myself, mostly when I eat Italian food! Wonderfully said! =D
Manassian Avatar
July 17, 2013 at 3:28 AM
:) Wonderful message, Deb! If only we all could take it to heart. How the show went well last night! :) I'm sure you enjoyed every bit of it...
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