Don’t you dare put me down!
Don’t even try to tell me I can’t do it!
Don’t attempt to convince me I'm not good enough!
Don’t push me down!
Instead
Do tell me that I can turn every situation into an opportunity
Do show me that willpower and perseverance can take me places
Do have faith that I can make it and that the sky isn’t the limit
Do love me just the way I am…
But if you can’t do as I ask,
then…
Don’t “don’t” me and let me be!
© 2010 Gabriela Abalo
19 comments:
Amen!
Some people just aren't content unless they're arguing for our limitations.
Kass,
More often than not we are the ones limiting ourselves.
This post is about the tribulations of the self – it attempts to represent the struggle we have within ourselves when facing challenges.
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Gabi
Semprelibri,
Welcome to the blog and thank you for the compliments.
I have granted your wish…. You can now see the flag of Zambia on your blog. ;)
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Gabi
...kind of like that new age saying, "Don't should on yourself?"
thank you for sharing Kass, I kind of like it too!!
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Gabi
i was told, for most of my early life, by the people who were supposed to know these things, "you can't X" and "don't do Y." took me some time to figure out they were talking to themselves.
Ha! I said it just last night. "Don't hold me back people!!!" Hands on hips all piss piss. I meant it.
Standing,
I agree with you, they do it to themselves…
“Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same.” ~Francesca Reigler
So, there we are again - the secret to happiness is: ….. a positive attitude!
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Gabi
Annie, I’m with you - hands on hips all piss piss…
Just love it!
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Gabi
Followed you over from Jonas's. I like the "Don't don't me!"
Welcome to the blog Yvonne and thank you for stopping by to leave a comment.
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Gabi
Hi Gabi,
Love the photograph, it goes so well with your poem. And you have spoken so eloquently, when we focus on what we can do, we can do anything.
Love,
Sherry
Welcome back Sherry!
I love the picture, the girl expression is so powerful that it inspired me to write the post.
Her eyes show determination and willpower, two very important attributes of the self.
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Gabi
well said sista!!
Welcome to the blog Mouse!
Amen!!
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Gabi
Very inspiring!
bravo,
you speak for me on this piece.
elegant message to live by or think about...
Thanks for sharing!
Happy Tuesday,
your contribution is appreciated,
Amazing inspiring poem this is...so well said my friend..thanks for sharing :) xx
Love the power and the positive message! I especially loved the last line.
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