The Reminder (poem)
The Reminder....
This poem was sent to me yesterday from one of my dearest friends. It is a poem by Nayyirah Waheed from her book of poetry called Salt.....I cant stop rolling the words around in my head.....so much so that I thought I would share them.....and let you know that You Are also a Story. All of you...I'm not sure why I feel like these words strung together are so profound for me. I suppose I have spent time becoming/being one word.....from my own book or from someone else's.....Maybe you have too..
the word can create an entire story.....
the word is outrageously disingenuous and untrue......
the word could be several different ones......
used separately on different days......
so subtle and in such a way.......
you start to actually believe it.........
believe it so deeply.......
this word....."because you want to be loved".......
you want to be loved so badly.....
that you take this word straight into your soul and start to embody it......you make it true.....you give it life.....and light
a place to grow and root.....
God those roots go deep and spread quickly....
because someone told you it was so.......
but the word has falsified your true story, your glorious nature, spirit and authenticity......
"love does not ask you to be nothing for something"
No.....no it doesn't....
If there is a word that is threatening your stunning story....
Don't be afraid to cut the roots....
And turn out the light.....
and remind yourself.....
it's hard for things to grow in the dark.