be nice
no, be angry
be gentle
and compassionate
take care of you
but don’t be selfish
speak up
hold your tongue
you should take a break
don’t be so lazy
stop striving
you are a quitter
be beautiful
and thin
but also, love your curves
your face/ hair/ body look so old
you should embrace your aging self.
Is this how to be?
Or can you picture
when you were a tiny newborn?
little eyes looking up to the world
sweet songs sung over you
just loved
just open
just being held
That’s how to be.
