Written at a time when I wanted to be a better listener.
We get so used to being told a story/and think that our lives have to fit into the framework/we see as an ever growing plot/we are so rigid/that we can’t even take other’s opinions/and we are so weak that we try to make our story fit into someone else’s narrative/
Tell me what you’re feeling/tell me what you’re thinking/it all doesn’t have to be about me/putting others first/even when it’s all you do/you don’t have to live alone/and forget about self care/living a generous life isn’t all about helping others out/and neglecting your self/
I want to help others/and would bend over backwards/but when it comes to caring for myself/sometimes I notice I get left behind/so I want to take this opportunity/use these words/to offer a fresh perspective/when things are getting choppy/I want to show up for others/but also for myself/
This song may not be expected/these feelings are overflowing/filling my mind with a quiet peace/because I know I don’t have to write only one song per feeling/being able to share with others/but also writing to myself/speaking to the choir/but whispering to my heart/