27/02/2023
I WISH I KNEW
I wish I knew, from the start,
that self-esteem is a home grown virtue.
And that you should never plant those precious seeds,
in someone else’s garden.
I wish I knew, at every step,
that all those seeds really require,
in order to bloom,
is approval, from yourself.
Yes I wish I knew, way back then,
that self-approval is their sunlight,
peace is their soil
and love is their rain.
And all the other things can come and go like the seasons and the wind.
I wish I knew, all along,
that those seeds can grow so tall, so strong and so fierce,
like the most beautiful sunflowers,
if the conditions are right.
Or they can wither away to w**d and husk,
if neglected.
I wish I knew, that no matter how much of the world I scoured,
I would not find a better garden,
than the one I could grow myself,
if only I knew how.
And I wish for you,
to know,
this too,
so you,
can grow,
and water,
Donna Ashworth
