Self Love poem by James Crews

A beautiful poem I just discovered by James Crews, curated by @trivarnahariharan_poetry

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Self Love

by James Crews

“Treat yourself as an honored guest in your own home. 🏡

Sweep the floors, whisking loose hairs and crumbs into the dustpan, clearing cobwebs as if you were about to arrive here for the first time. 🧹

Stoke the fire into the wood stove, 🔥

stacking logs of birch and maple, 🪵

whose bark curls into flames that will warm the whole house as you step inside your body,

learning to love its shape like never before. 💗

Offer yourself

the wedge of brie you’ve been keeping at the back of the fridge, 🧀

pop open whatever bottle 🍾 you’ve been saving

for the moment you finally become your own dream date,

your own special occasion. 🌟

Now sit at the table set for one,

and feast on a meal of simple bread and cheese, 🥐

relishing each taste of this new life,

which has always been waiting inside of you.” 🪴🌻