the stars danced to my gaze.
The failures were a stepping stone,
the struggle was overcome by strength.
Unanswered questions fueled my immense curiosity,
extending my branches into the world.
My fighting spirit alive and spirited.
I am not blue about yesterday,
the memories stored in my mind,
gratitude that my soul was lifted.
I could not predict today's gifts.
Drink from my well of knowledge,
erase insecurity from your inner critic,
today live life to the fullest.
This is a beautiful poem about how yesterday can positively inform today. I love it!
ReplyDeletesmiles, i appreciated yesterday while i had her, today now gets my attention
ReplyDeleteI'm working on erasing insecurity from my inner critic. ugh.
ReplyDeleteI love this. May we all live to the fullest today!
This poem seems to very much contain your philosophy on life! Live!I really enjoyed the first several lines talking about who you were yesterday. I can relate!
ReplyDeleteI battle my little insecurity devils daily. They may win a few battles, but I'm planning on winning the war. Thank you for my dose of ispiration for the day. :)
ReplyDelete"erase insecurity from your inner critic,
ReplyDeletetoday live life to the fullest."
Just wrote that in my little "notebook of everything important" that I carry in my purse!
thanks.
Love "extending branches into this world". It sounds like one of those grateful and grounded days. It sounds beautiful. How I wish I could erase that inner critic.
ReplyDeleteAt the risk of sounding hopelessly sappy...
ReplyDeleteI am bathing in your well. I will stay here and soak it up and play here in it for a while. These words are exactly the right ones.
I really like the concept of failures being stepping stones.
ReplyDeleteAyala, you always give me fresh perspective. And today (perhaps after I close up my computer?) I will live life to the fullest. :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you wouldn't mind sharing some of your fighting spirit :)
ReplyDeleteAll those yesterdays can build fullness for today. (Wish more of us felt that way.)
ReplyDeleteHAve a wodnerful Mother's Day weekend, Ayala!
It sounds like your evolution has been like mine, fruitful from the lessons that have opened me to more love than I had ever dreamed.
ReplyDeletexoxo
This is so uplifting!
ReplyDeleteNeed this reminder that each day is a gift to treasure.
ReplyDeleteI like the line erase insecurity from your inner critic. Lovely reminder. Thanks Ayala!
ReplyDeleteThank you,Molly :)
ReplyDeleteBrian, so good to give today your full attention....smiles
ReplyDeleteTessa,
ReplyDeleteAmen!
Thank you, Caroline.
ReplyDeleteColleen,win the war...you can do it!
ReplyDeleteThank you,Adrienne. So happy this inspired you.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lauren. We tend to be so hard on ourselves when we shouldn't.
ReplyDeleteBrook, I love it..soak it up...dance in it...:)
ReplyDeleteThanks,Amy.
ReplyDeleteMelissa, I hope you live to the fullest every day!
ReplyDeleteSara, I am always ready to share.
ReplyDeleteBelinda, it makes us who we are.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great Mother's Day too.
xo
Jannie, it's a blessing :)
ReplyDeletexo
Thank you, Mama Zen.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kelly. My thoughts are with you and your community.
ReplyDeleteThank you,Rudri. So hard to do sometimes,right?
ReplyDeleteI wish all of you a happy and blessed Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteit is something precious if we learn from our yesterdays but don't let her rule our now..and i know the inner critic voice all too well..
ReplyDeleteThis poem pretty well sums up how I try to see life. Well done.
ReplyDeleteClaudia, it's so important to live in the now...not always easy...
ReplyDeleteThank you,Victoria.
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