Life

Oh life
I used to despise yourself
You gave me nothing but dysphoria

I was bullied
For my color
For my race
For being a minority

I wanted to give up on you
As I had many reasons to
But not a single one,
That could hold me back
And whisper softly and silently to me,
Live for me and that would be the greatest joy

I stood there wondering
If this was the best solution
And someone whispered
You are stronger than you think,
You are made for something greater,
We all have a purpose here,
You are not done yet
I listened and continued living my life
I realized that I did not love and respect myself
How then could I expect other people to love and respect me

I shed everything
My pessimistic thoughts
My negative emotions
My unfavourable actions
And began to fly as high as an eagle
With sharped and focused eyes

As a result I am happy
This happiness could only have come about with hardships
You taught me that everything happens for a reason
There is good in every bad,
It is all about perception
Thank You for all the adversities
As it is those lessons that mirrored my flaws, insecurities and despairing schemas
You taught me some amazing lessons
Which brought tears, sadness, pain and loneliness
But with that came happiness, respect, values, lessons, friendship and Love

I appreciate you
I enjoy you
I embrace the smallest happiness you give me
I learnt to adore myself
Above all, I am simply just here
Present in the moment, here and now
And this is the most amazing feeling you have taught me

Thank You life
You have been truly amazing!