Do The Opposite

If you feel like you’re stuck
And you don’t know what to do
So you think it’s better not to move
And to lie in your bed
Just do the opposite and dance

If you feel like you want to retreat
to make yourself small
Then reach out and expand

If you feel like all is dark
And you hit rock bottom
Rise and shine your light
Illuminate the darkness

If you are afraid
to take your steps
Just look the monster
into its eyes
And do it anyway

If you feel like it isn’t safe
to love
And love will break you in the end
Love even more
Heal yourself with love
and make a new beginning

If you think this poem is not worth
publishing
Embrace all your art
Just give it its right to exist
And put it out in the world

©RoseGirl2018