All poetry and photos by Squeaky Pelletier unless otherwise noted, thank you.

Monday, October 19, 2009

true gift

transparency and honesty,
go against our cultural training,
we were born with both these qualities,
as we grow these gifts start waning,

we start to hide our feelings,
and learn to lie with ease,
we justify behaviors,
and deny that we have needs,

our shells grow thick, our walls grow tall,
we separate from others,
we play our parts convincingly,
and isolate one another,

the greatest gift we have to give,
we seldom can display,
who we are and what we feel,
we mostly hide away,

tis fear that makes us do it,
such cowards we can be,
hiding us, from those we love,
hurts everyone, you see,

so go back to your childhood,
when you were young and free,
share yourself, express yourself,
with childlike honesty,

it might seem hard when starting,
in time you won't regret,
for to give the gift of your true self,
is love most ultimate.

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