Self Love

I am, neither an angel nor a wicked monster, 
But a beautiful creation of God, a radiant soul,
With qualities of head and heart, with foibles and flaws
And with a personality and mindset, unique.

Once I used to feel so inadequate, trying to fake
Comparing myself with others and seeing only my scars
In those times, I found my self- esteem hitting hard
On the iceberg of negativity and sinking like Titanic.

Once I craved for love and attention from outside
And longed for other’s validation in all that I did 
Over the years I have learnt to love and accept myself
I listen to the whisper- “Love yourself, rely on your intuition” 

It is with age, that I have begun looking inwards
And plumb the depths of my inner self.
Now I see a mine of qualities that make me proud
And the overwhelming beauty of my soul.

I have learnt that pleasing oneself is more important
And I have become conscious of my inner grace.
When I opened the windows of my heart, letting in light,
Golden rays started illumining the sable chambers of my heart.

I have learnt to celebrate my unique strengths, 
Never turning my back on my flaws, but trying to rectify them
I know I am human and it’s okay not to be perfect
And every single day, I strive to be a better version of myself.

Now I find joy and peace in dancing to my own rhythm,
Sketching and coloring my own rainbow in my firmament,
Intoning my own delectable melodies with my lyrics,
And composing, rhyming and reciting my own poetry.

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Paula Goldsmith

March 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM

Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your powerful "Self Love" write. Have a fun/blessed day as you write away............

Karen Jones

March 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM

Dearest Valsa I find pearls of wisdom throughout your entry! But I especially love these lines, “ I have learnt to celebrate my unique strengths, Never turning my back on my flaws, but trying to rectify them I know I am human and it’s okay not to be perfect And every single day, I strive to be a better version of myself.” Thanks for your entry and congratulations on your win!

Krishnanand Guptar

March 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM

Congratulations Valsa on your top placement in this poetry contest with a lovely realistic, poetic picture of yourself. I particularly appreciated the fourth and last stanzas. Wish you a pleasant inward journey.

Victor Buhagiar

March 9, 2025 at 10:38 AM

I always feel that prayer is the answer to all.

Joseph P. DiMino

March 9, 2025 at 10:31 AM

Great write, in my opinion!!! Magnificent! Should be read, and such illuminating truth taught in every school. But that would put psychologists and priests out of work.