When I see you try but fail,
I strengthen you with my kind words
But why do I become frail
when I meet with setbacks in my own world?
When you mess up and make mistakes
I’m quick to forgive, don’t you worry!
But why can’t I do that for myself
instead of just feeling miserable and sorry?
I try my best to lift you up
when I see you stumble and fall,
But why do struggle to get up?
I’m also prone to falling after all.
I am as kind as I can be
trying to help other people at my best.
But when it comes to me,
I can’t put my mind at rest.
But I remind my inner child
that she deserves the love she gives,
I give her the permission to unwind
and put her heavy mind at ease.
-Purnima Aryal