the sea teaches me how to love myself.
how to cherish each and every imperfection.
I watched closely the waves in an uneven dance,
unsettled.
today
I sat with my darkness, quietly –
with those fathomless faults that surface on some days.
the sea was forceful, demanding my attention.
she churned and brought to surface the damp conglomeration of algae and dead fish.
she urged me to do the same.
she reminded me that the parts I bury are those yearning to be loved the most. she reminded me that my scars are a gift of resilience.
on days when i feel like a flaw in the universe, like a small dark particle of insignificance,
I visit the sea to remind myself of the miraculous way of the world,
how it all twists and turns with meaning.
with my feet firmly planted on the edge of the sea, I open my heart with gratitude for bringing me here,
as I am.
with flaws, and scars, blemishes and cracks
I am here with calculated purpose.
I let her fill me up, sea salt softening my skin.
even though my hair is stained with loneliness,
I now feel a greater sense of belonging with all that is.
today I was reminded to hold each flaw like a mother holding a newborn.
to love so deeply the darkness that shelters inside me.
to say this is who I am.
to say I matter.
“Only when we’re brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light” Brene Brown
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