Letter to my 10-Year Old Self

A little advice to my 10-year old self.

Letter To My 10-Year Old Self

I’d tell her:

They might be gone now

But they’ll reunite

And when that happens

Hold on to those memories tight.

I’d tell her:

Keep praying

because faith can give you strength.

You will cross terrains and course

of tremendous hardship and length.

I’d tell her:

You will meet the wrong ones

who will feel right at first.

Crushes and heartbreaks.

Love and also hurt.

I’d tell her:

Keep your eyes open.

There are many fishes in the sea.

The one you think you want to stay with forever

might not be the one you’d think he’d be.

I’d tell her:

To keep going to school

because it will get hard.

You’ll feel like giving up

and sometimes you won’t know where to start.

I’d tell her:

You will feel lonely

Like no one’s there

You’ll feel like you’re being pulled

until you feel your seams tear.

I’d tell her:

To be open

and stay strong

because once you close

Opening back up takes too long

I’d tell her:

People will expect you to be an adult

but will also treat you like a child.

You will grow up too fast.

Your mind will run wild.

And last but not least:

Don’t be so hard on yourself

They say “No one is perfect” but that’s not entirely true

Because you are someone!

You are perfect to you.

Author's Note

I don't mind comments but as this poem means so much to me, please don't suggest changes. It's written how it was always meant to be written.