~ To Me & My Friends ~

~ To Me & My Friends ~

Sorry to be that guy
But I just wanted to let you know
That tonight is the night
When you finally stop
All that self-destructive
And masochistic behaviour.

I know, it feels good to set everything on fire
To see the flames rise in dramatic glory
And hear it all come crashing down
In a thrilling disintegration.

But tonight is the night
Where you think twice on such behaviour
And see that that just isn’t the way anymore.

Just look into that mirror
And stare into those eyes of yours
Aren’t they things that deserve the chance to shine?
To contain the light of life?
As you finally live in a way
That allows you to flourish
Rather than flounder.

This is a real possibility.

Peace and happiness are not just pretty words in a poem.
They are real things that are totally available to you
Right here, right now.

You only need to put the sledgehammer down
That you have been slamming into yourself
Then let your anger and excuses go
As you breathe in and out
And realign yourself with what you know you need
But are afraid to have.

You know there is a better version of you
That can be walking down those streets.
You know there is a better version of you
That can be talking to your friends.

The difference between someone living in the light
Or dwelling in the darkness
Is often only a small change of mind
Of how they see the world and themselves.

So after all the masochistic, self-loathing
After all the booze and drugs and vices
Maybe it’s finally time to do something truly wild
And readjust your lens
To see yourself for the wonderful person you are
While treating yourself with the love
And respect you deserve.

Yes, you’re not perfect
But you are a child of the universe
Who has beauty inside of you
And you deserve to be living your life
In a way that will showcase your worth
Like those sunflowers growing in the sun.

Build yourself up.
Don’t break yourself down.

Let this world see the best of you
While it still can.