The story that you tell yourself

The story that you tell yourself
is all that makes you who you are
be kind, be patient, be gentle
with all of the you that’s here
be loving, be embracing, be accepting
with all of the you that’s not

The story that you tell yourself
is entirely yours to tell
tell it the way you want it heard
the way you want to show and tell
for you deserve the very best you’ve got
and nothing less should do

The story that you tell yourself
make it sweet in every sound
you deserve the best each day
especially a self-love that is true
for the world already knows and loves,
embraces and accepts, all of you.

5 July 2019