Purnima

Am I too harsh on myself?

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