Love All Of You

sometimes even when I think I’m being my most authentic self
I find I have lost parts of myself again
sort of dropped unceremoniously
by the side of the road
when I felt
like that part of
me
just wouldn’t
fit
into the new role
the new friend’s concept
the profession’s image
and I find myself
uncomfortably
on the stage
performing
for an
unsympathetic
crowd
until
the Greek chorus
goes from pianissimo
to forte and
drowns out
everything else
and tells
me
go back
find your pieces
love of all you
carry on
love all of you
the hard times
the vulnerable you
the things you still
struggle to understand
about yourself
and everyone else
take off your make up
let down your hair
listen to the music
of your life
all the notes
are necessary
are precious
are worthy
go on
love all of you