This poem, written on November 18, 1996, was born of a desire for a better life. I felt like people were holding me back and I needed to take control of my happiness.
Self-Love
Today’s the day
I’ll be all I can be
Today’s the day
I’ll stand up for me
No more falling
In the shadow trap
I’ll reach the top
And achieve my goals
I will never stop
Working as hard
As I can
Sometimes into the night
I’ll never stop trying
To do what is right
To find the mountaintop
Looking for the highest high
All the immature people and things
I will tell goodbye
I’ll be truly happy
I’ll see what there is to see
I’ll never stop
Trying to be all I can be.
© 2018 Dimples and Grins. All Rights Reserved.
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Dimplesandgrins.com is on a joy seeking mission. It is a place of celebration and inspiration. At the same time, I am not afraid to explore the darker, sadder parts of life because life consists of both joyful and sorrowful moments (plus, a lot of other emotions).
Karen Brown is a writer, blogger, poet and editor. She wrote her first short story in second grade and her first poem in fourth grade. She enjoys classic movies, most kinds of music, television shows about real life crimes, photography and cooking. She is a mother to cats and an accidental magnet to any cat that wanders through her neighborhood.
Karen Brown published her first book of poetry in March of 2021. It contains poetry written this year and is available as an e-book or paperback on Amazon. She published her second poetry book in August 2021.
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