Proverbs, Ad Lib
Broken,
make piece with your pieces
and part ways with anything
that threatens your peace.
Leave the negativity and toxicity
laying firm on the ground.
Gravitate towards people
who perpetuate your growth.
Give thanks to anyone
who has been enough of a saint
to pick up your slack.
Be grateful,
don't take the air you breathe for granted.
Hustle when you have to,
stay humble
and remember to rest.
Visit home often,
offer help to others in need,
nothing is something big to someone.
Cout your blessings,
one by one,
the good outweighs the bad,
a million to one.
For better or worse,
have your own back.
Don't indulge in self hatred,
self doubt,
or get stuck in the guilt.
Get over yourself,
gracefully.
Let go of the binds that
tie you down to solid ground.
A heavy heart will only weigh you down.
Be wrong once in a while,
it won't kill you.
Be kind, always
and kill of counterproductive thoughts in your mind.
Master the art of failure,
harness a sense of humor,
experience hunger,
the desire for more of everything.
Be mindful,
meticulous
ad have mercy.
Trust your instincts,
relax and unwind,
get lost in the sound
of your favorite song.
Learn how to manage time,
accomplish your goals,
one task
one day at a time.
Remember to give yourself
room to breathe.
Slow down,
immerse yourself, fully,
every second counts.
Live in the present,
pray often.
Learn to sit in the silence,
appreciate the quiet
and quit hindering yourself.
Keep your head held high,
trade your fear for faith
in hopes of finding yourself.
Always follow good advice,
know when enough is enough
and always defend your beliefs and values.
Most of all,
get busy living life,
because life is short
and there isn't a moment to lose.
Copyright © Nikki Pruitt | Year Posted 2022
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