I’m an artist without artistic talent
A visionary with no eye-hand coordination
Keeper of vibrant dreams, seen only by my third eye
I’m a wordsmith suffering from silencing anxiety
Collector of hand-me-down ideas
My vocal road rage surprises me
I’m a better driver when I’m alone
I’m a workaholic with a new year’s resolution
To not work next new year’s day, one long year away
I’m a night owl working day shifts
I’m a closet non-binary person missing her gay best friend
One killed himself, the other I dated
Relationships with friends are ill-fated
Not that I recommend dating strangers either
But at least you won’t lose a friend in the end
I’m a newly married polyamorist
I’m currently in the market for amethyst
I fear hurting others so much that I withhold truth
Thank you for letting me share these self-evident truths with you
Whatever your hopes are for the new year, I hope you receive them
Though things often don’t go the way we want them to
Know that you are enough just as you are, and many people are sharing the struggle alongside you
When feeling trapped and overwhelmed, open the door to liberation
Remember that you are not your thoughts
When in doubt, take a breath
Even while standing, sit and pause
