Regardless
inspired by Alice Walker

wrapped in the blanket of
a culture that roars
with a myriad of reasons
why you are unworthy
of loving yourself.

for to love oneself
is to harness
a power that
strikes fear
in the hearts of those
whom seek to wield power
over you.

you hold the key
to break free
of this oppression.

regardless.

throw away
all the reasons
why you
should not,
can not,
have not
loved yourself.

love yourself.

regardless.

exile the isms
that have cornered you
with all their
arguments of your
worthlessness.

love yourself.

regardless.

revoke the expectations
designed by others
of how,
and why,
and whom
you should be.

love yourself.

regardless.

this is
revolutionary.

this is
your revolution.

love yourself.

regardless.

love yourself.

regardless.