Letter to my younger self

Dear self in 2009:

I wish I could tell you

To slow down

And live-

As long as life has

Problems smaller than

the smallest problem

that exists.

I wish I could tell you

To quit the rat-race

and hone instead-

the skill to be vulnerable

And learn from

unabashed mistakes.

I wish I could tell you

To not fear

The uncertain-

For it is that

which inspires you

To put forth your

Best version.

I wish I could tell you

To not doubt

Your raw creativeness-

Remember, it is

The road less taken

That makes

All the difference.

I wish I could tell you

To hang on

And not lose faith-

Adversities may befall

But you persevere

For even Rome wasn’t

built in a day.

I wish I could tell you

To not be blinded

By worldly shine-

Because you are

The sun of your life

And none can stop

That dazzle

Of your light.

I wish I could also remind you

To not be unkind

To yourself-

You may fail, and

You may falter

But life can go on

As good as new,

unaltered.