This is a letter to say well done on the choices you have made
To say thank you for learning how to care for yourself
To acknowledge your feelings
Your sadness and the changing tide
Like an open window
That you have finally allowed the light to pour in
Well done on not lingering in the past any more
On learning that what is done is done
And should not be re-visited
Now is the time to live
To find pleasure and comfort in the world
In the positive things you can do
Thank you for being kind to others
But know now that it is time
To be kind above all to yourself
You did not and do not deserve pain
Learn from what it taught you
But leave it behind
A lesson, a memory, a part of your journey
Love yourself as you love others
With an open heart and open mind
Be brave and fearless
Take each day as a gift
And wrap it again in a beautiful blue bow
The colour of your eyes
Which now shine
Not ache
And show who you truly are
Dearest sister
Thank you for believing in me
For waiting patiently for me to rise to the surface
Thank you for your love and kindness
I will always treasure and love you
Just as you have me
May we always have each other
With all my heart and love
Dearest Alice
How could I not write a letter to you
Thank you for being with me through the darkness
And the emerging light
May you always take tea
And play
May you always reach out your hand to me
And giggle and spin
I will always keep you safe
So that you can be young
Together we will defeat the adults in our life
The ones who robbed us of our innocence and laughter
May we always stay together
Two shining stars in a moon blushed night.
Jae, I commend you on the growth you have made, the choice not to linger in the past, the choice to find pleasure in the now, to love yourself, to show who you really are. With your sister and Alice by yourside, you make me smile!
ReplyDeleteTwo shining stars in a moon blushed night - a fabulous take on the prompt...love the frankness and the way you have structured this.
ReplyDeleteThere is much life wisdom in this poem - having come so far along the path, one learns to be in the present and enjoy each day's gifts and you have learned that so well. I love your words to your sister and Alice, especially "May we always stay.....two shining stars in a moon blushed night." So beautiful and life-affirming.
ReplyDeleteLove all the three parts. Especially the self care part is very dear to me; full of power to face all the challenges. 'Now is the time to live.' So beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely idea to write to oneself and others to say well done and thank you, Jae. I think I’ll try it this week. I love the thought of ‘sadness and the changing tide like an open window’ with the light pouring in. And this is such good advice:
ReplyDelete‘Love yourself as you love others
With an open heart and open mind’.
In the letter to Alice, I love the lines:
‘May you always take tea
And play
May you always reach out your hand to me
And giggle and spin’
and
‘May we always stay together
Two shining stars in a moon blushed night.’
Jae,
ReplyDeleteA most beautiful poem full of positivity and reflection.
Uplifting and rewarding the bravery of your courage along the way.
A wonderful piece of writing:)
A writing letters is a creative way to express poetry. Full of optimism. I do believe time is "now" to live life the best one can.
ReplyDeleteNow is the time to live
To find pleasure and comfort in the world
In the positive things you can do