I AM...BEAUTIFUL

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I am...

beautiful

not because of 

the package I come in

or the colour of my skin

not because

my eyes are pretty

or the length of my hair

not because I am

or am NOT 

a perfect shape or figure

but because

of my spirit

my heart

my mind

my soul

all that I am

and all that I carry 

within myself

all that I have

to offer to the world

all that I give

all that I believe

all that I share

all that I create

all that I imagine

all that I am

and I am...

BEAUTIFUL

Why Must YOU

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why must you

always

say out loud

the things I know

the words that are already in my heart

why must you

always

say out loud

the whispers in my soul

the nudges and reminders I need

why must you

always

say out loud

the things you say to spark me

and push me one step further

why must you

always

say out loud

the lessons I KNOW

the ones I am afraid of

I KNOW why you must

always

say out loud

the words you say

the words that engage me

I KNOW I must

always

answer the call

 dreaming in the flame

my power and passion renewed

I KNOW I must

always

answer the call

burning myself down to the ashes

and rising anew a phoenix

I KNOW I must

always

answer the call

and be inspired to embrace 

the light, the joy and the magic within me

Someone

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there has to be

a reason to care

someone

has to give it to me

or inspire me with it

or show me the result

of not caring

remind me

why does it matter?

what can I do?

CAN I do something?

someone has to touch

the inside of me

with the heart

of the matter

with their own

passion

and understanding

with their sorrow

with their joy

with their creativity

with their reason

with their heart

with their mind

with their soul

otherwise

why exactly

do I want to bother?

and then

when they open up

and share

all of these things

we become connected

and I begin to care

about their passions

and sorrows and ideas

and before long

I will be a line of defense

and a warrior

fighting battles alongside them

throughout life

someone has to care

and I will also 

My Offer of Friendship

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I want

to touch

your heart

with my heart

when like meets like

and spark of

recognition

I want 

to touch

your hand

with my hand

knowing my touch of

warmth and compassion 

is welcome

I want 

to touch

your mind

with my mind

in an everlasting

and ever changing

dance of intellect

I want

to touch

your spirit

and energy

with the essence of me

and share the comfort

of friendship

I want

to touch

your face

with gentleness and love

so you will know

the depth of my feeling 

for you

I want

to hold you close

and shelter your hurt

with a warm hug

a pat on the back

and all the support

in my heart

I want

to touch

your SOUL

with all that is me

inside mine

so that you will KNOW

I am WITH YOU

This is 

the touch

of my heart

mind and soul

and the friendship

I will offer

to YOU

WELCOME

The Voice

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singers

with heart

and soul

and voices

that touch

deeply

and judges

fighting

to coach them

take them

under their wings

and lead them

to stardom

and a future

music

hope

joy

from 

a

beautiful

voice

heart

and

soul