Selection

You don’t pick them, they pick you.

They pick you because you are kind,

because you are generous,

warm hearted

and loving

They pick you because you offer them a home

something they have never known.

They pick you because you are empathetic,

you understand 

and this is exactly what they need

in order to feel good.

Finally because of you

they feel understood.

So they pick you,

not because you are weak,

not because you are stupid.

But because your eyes are bright

and your heart is whole,

you find room for others

inside of you soul.

Suddenly, nothing is as you expected,

suddenly nothing is as it seemed.

You blame yourself

and you shy away

from the truth

of what you’ve really been through.

Because that’s not who you are,

you no longer recognise yourself.

You were cleverer than that,

stronger,

ought to have known better. 

If you are reading this

and if you can relate,

know that you are 

that same person still.

You are still strong 

warm hearted

you still are

all of those things

Your eyes will one day light up again

Your heart will again one day be whole.

Remember, 

that you didn’t pick them

they 

chose 

you. 

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

if only more were the kind to be picked...not enough are...

too many have cold hearts...what they think are whole hearts, but are really plastic ones.
j.

[Laura Kate]

Thank you Jacob, you are so right. Best wishes, Laura

[LE Berry]

What a very nicely composed piece of thought and human feeling LauraKate...

[Laura Kate]

Thank you LE Barry, and welcome to my page, I will look forward to reading some of your work!

[LE Berry]

Glad to know you though your work LauraKate...