I hope you are happy

I hope you are genuinely happy,
happy with yourself
happy when you win and when you lose.
I hope you don't fall into the trap
of self criticism and comparison when you lose
because when you lose,
there is always a lesson in it for you.

I hope the way he looks at you,
and tells you that he loves you,
your heart and soul are truly elated.
Because his words run deep
and soothe the deepest ages of your soul.
He knows the scars in your heart,
the pricking thorns at its edges
that keep reminding you that
you are not worth loving.

But nooo you are not dumb!
You won't let him see that.
Yes, let him love the perfect
fictitious disney character,
that you have learnt
to mimick to perfection!

Amidst your inner pain and turmoil,
I hope you learn to be true to yourself,
to become your best friend
and to embrace reality.
Be proud of your scars,
Because like the Japanese,
Scars are your badge of honour
So proudly adorn them like jewels!