Be Nice

I learned well the lessons.

Be nice.

Play fair.

Act kindly.

I learned how to share.

But there for awhile

I forgot to include myself

in those whom I cared for.

Was nice to.

Was fair to.

Was kind to.

That I shared with.

I would give to everyone...

but me.

Then, I began to come out of it.

But in an uncomfortable

and fearful way.

And not doing

things that I really wanted

or needed

or desired.

But just to prove

that I could.

Now

I can be genuine with myself.

And compassionate.

I lived through much.

I don't have to soothe it with stuff.

I can be kind to myself

with rest.

And nutrition.

With time.

And space.

I can allow

myself

to fail.

Without being

a failure.

I can allow 

myself

the gift 

of learning.

Growing.

Changing.

There is someone who is mean to me.

But I don't have to live there anymore.

Because I have a God who 

is living and active

and busily making good plans

for ME.

Wow.

For me.

blessings.