Can humans really Love unconditionally? I believe we CAN!
Art by Kim Dreyer
This is a poem I wrote to myself in the darkest depths of depression.
I hope it serves as inspiration to you.
MY VOW to ME and YOU.
I WILL LOVE YOU even when…
Love thyself - when there is not an ounce of inspiration to write a word, or make a meal, or tidy the room.
Love thyself when there is nothing - When not art, nor being, nor nature, nor place, nor compliment, nor flower, nor moon, nor loving gaze, nor hug can shake the feelings of nothingness, of nothing, no offering, no service, no gift, no contribution, because no-thing is being created or destroyed.
Love thyself in the fertile void and know that one day again the art with flow, the words will sing, the body will dance, the heart will pump, and natural law will ignite the fires of the heart in action.
Love thyself as nothing.
Love thyself as fragile and raw, as weak and needy, as disempowered and scared.
Love thyself when failure feels more real than any dream, when fear encompasses every thought, when death feels like the best route home and even this is too much effort.
Love thyself when you lay limp and scarred, wounded and sad, sullen and low, when even a glimpse of hope is overshadowed in the next breath.
Love thyself when you trusted and believed, when you were inspired to take bold action, and results were unexpectedly swallowed by Love's divine plan. Trust in the Divine Plan.
Love thyself when you hate yourself.
Love thyself when you want to destroy everything, your identity, your life, your self-loathing and your pain.
Love thyself when you got in too deep, when you reached high and fell far.
Love thyself when no answer seemed to rise, no place felt like home, and no person or space could comfort your weary soul.
Love thyself. Love thyself.
Hug thyself.
Love thyself like you are your own beloved - because you are.
Love thyself. You do not need to explain your pain, or defend your ill feelings or pack your bags. You do not need to run away or change the channel, or play happy music.
You do not need to do anything. Your being a human is enough.
Love your fragileness, your sadness, your fear, your vulnerability, your wounded self, your sullied and soiled body, your dis-ease and your pain.
Love that you are - More than enough right now.
Love yourself. There is nothing else to do.
Love yourself even when....
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I LOVE YOU, Lila*Star