"Opinions are like onions - The both make weep"- Retreat participant
Those 3 famous words
"In my opinion"
With their weight, authority
Testimonials and reviews
I can be satisfied
With my own opinions
With my body's messages
Of what I truly value
Even cramping right now
Serves a purpose
True serenity comes
After grinding grit against the mother
In my hands
I hold the pearl of wisdom now
Stepping off my pedestal
I let go of self judgement
Moving easily along my path
Discriminating, discerning
Choosing each step carefully
If not fussily
I notice letting go of the opinions
Of plum trees and small violets
Of spotted lillys and green mosses
I even let go of the opinions
Of this particular circle of women
Criticizing my writing now
I write slowly, I read clearly
Raising my shaky voice
To tell the world what I think
In my experience, in my opinion
There will be those who agree with me
And those who don't
Either way -
They'll know their own truths
Longing for acceptance is paradoxical to
Being center of my universe
This ugly ducking
Is ready to be queen of her unnamed pond
There are times I am sweet
And times I am sharp
The Rose
is always protected by the thorns
You might think I'm eclectic
But I am bursting with life
You might think I'm eccentric
But I'm bursting with joy
I soften my sharp tongue
Coat my words with honey
Choose to be engaging
Come be on my team
I pay attention to the details
Loving all my many qualities
I pay attention to myself
This is all I have to do.
