Sparkle and Shine

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sparkle and shine

like the diamond you are

dance in the sunshine

dance in the rain

raise your arms

raise your eyes

raise your voice

open your heart

fill your soul

with joy

with bliss

with peace

sing in the shower

sing on the street

smile at everyone

don't be afraid

to GIVE

everything you are

inside yourself

you will always find

MORE

be yourself

and 

sparkle and shine

like the diamond you are

I AM Something

{Post: 157/365}

once

a boy who didn't get

what  he wanted

told me 

"You think you're something?

YOU are nothing!"

because

I didn't bow down to him

or kneel at his feet

in supplication

or defeat

instead

I stood

for myself

and I am HAPPY

that I did

because the TRUTH

of the matter is this:

I AM SOMETHING

and 

I AM SOMEONE

worthy of being treated with

decency

and respect

worthy of being

honoured

and cherished

WORTHY

of whomever and whatever I want

if THEY don't see it

or understand it

is NOT my problem

I AM

SOMETHING

and I will NOT forget

Inside of YOU

{Post: 156/365}

FIND

the power 

inside of YOU

FIND

beauty

inside of YOU

FIND

joy

inside of YOU

FIND 

the strength

inside of YOU

FIND

talent

inside of YOU

FIND

abilities

inside of YOU

FIND 

accomplishment

inside of YOU

FIND

love 

inside of YOU

FIND

compassion 

inside of YOU

FIND 

approval

inside of YOU

FIND

forgiveness

inside of YOU

FIND

intelligence

inside of YOU

FIND

reason 

inside of YOU

FIND

faith

inside of YOU

FIND

the queen

inside of YOU

FIND

the goddess

inside of YOU

FIND

the angel

inside of YOU

FIND

the unbreakable spirit

inside of YOU

FIND

your voice

inside of YOU

FIND

everything you truly NEED

inside of YOU

You

{Post: 155/365}

it breaks my heart

watching you

search

high and low

in ever other person

for approval

for acceptance

for love

only because

I have come to know

and understand

throughout my own

journey

that all of that

comes from inside

YOU

Desirable

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the spirited
goddess
of love and femininity
that resides on the inside
of you
is wonderful
and beautiful
and desirable
you must know it
before anyone else
can see it
and you must
feed the fire
inside
for YOU
are worth having!

YOU are BEAUTIFUL!

{Post: 129/365}

Erasure Poem Form. (Taken from original post: BEAUTY~09/08/2011 in I AM a QUEEN)

Are YOU aware

that you are beautiful?

Whether or not

you fit into

the world's standard

we all know

a beautiful woman

we feel inferior

and we just don't measure up

...if only

STOP!!

YOU are beautiful

just as you are!

all the wonderful,

positive things about you

your OWN distinct beauty

is all the love and acceptance

and compassion you hold for yourself

shine

and other people will see you as you truly are!

We are ALL beautiful

in our own way

Beauty IS deeper inside you

than can be seen

with only a set of eyes

so cherish well the people

who know the truth of YOUR beauty

for they are TREASURES

but, LEARN to see your own beauty

and cherish YOURSELF!

SHE (fourteenth in a series)

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SHE...
holds what is soft
and vulnerable
inside you
your heart
will defend it fiercely
and yet is gentle
with it always
and with deep loyalty
refuses
ever to betray you
she is...
TRUST

SHE (thirteenth in a series)

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SHE...
rises each day
with renewed purpose
she will never
accept defeat
rather will try
again and again
because she knows
that she can
and will
she is...
HOPE

SHE (twelfth in a series)

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SHE...
puts her whole
heart and soul
into believing
and supporting
and standing behind
her man, her children,
her family
and encouraging them forward
she is...
FAITH

SHE (eleventh in a series)

{Post: 112/365}

SHE...
recognizes
the abilities, talents and gifts
inside her
breathes life into them
lifts her heart and soul
to creation
of love, of healing, of joy
for her loved ones
and herself
she is...
POWERFUL

SHE (tenth in a series)

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SHE...
owns and embraces
the spirit within her
the goddess
the sister
the mother
the friend
the lover
the beauty
the goddess
and the queen
she is...
WOMAN

SHE (ninth in a series)

{Post: 110/365}

SHE...
endures abuse
endures shame
endures fear
breaks free of her chains
endures loneliness
endures shame
endures fear
lifts her eyes and heart to hope
climbs up and out of HELL
dares to breath, live, believe
dares to choose, live, LOVE
finds healing and begins anew
she is...
STRONG

SHE (eighth in a series)

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SHE...
brings you
yellow sweetheart roses
for Valentine's Day
because she knows you are lonely
and sad
listens to your sorrows
shares your successes
and trusts you with her own
she is a...
FRIEND

SHE (seventh in a series)

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SHE...
strong enough to face you
with truth
gentle enough to treat you
with compassion
fighting against you
hard and strong
defending you against others
harder and stronger
knowing you
just knowing
she is a...
SISTER

SHE (sixth in a series)

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SHE...
confident, strong, independent
following her dreams
making a life for herself
serving her purpose
living, loving, laughing, learning
building herself up
STRONG
she is...
A QUEEN

SHE (fifth in a series)

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SHE...
knows her secret heart
and knows yours too
then chooses to set you free
hoping for your happiness
hoping in the future
there will come a day
for her
for her hopes, dreams and desires
to be fulfilled
and she is...
LOVE

SHE (fourth in a series)

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SHE...
stands in the shadows
watching, waiting, hoping
keeping secrets from you
keeping secrets for you
listening, supporting, encouraging
being your friend
dreaming that she is your...
LOVER

SHE (third in a series)

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SHE...
lifts the blanket closer
to snuggle you in
rubs your back until
you are sleepy
brushes a stray strand of hair
away from your face
and blows you a gentle kiss goodnight
she is...
MOTHER.

SHE (second in a series)

{Post: 103/365}

SHE...
is a wisp of spirit
living and breathing
hidden deep inside
a broken temple
waiting to break free
waiting to shine
she is...
A GODDESS.

SHE (first of a series)

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SHE...
gives her heart and soul to her children,
her significant other,
her family and friends
and sometimes even to strangers
she is...
BEAUTIFUL.