Natural feelings of
frustration or joy,
anger or excitement,
satisfaction or melancholy
and finally confusion.
Often told
how to feel,
what to feel,
when to feel
how long to feel
Only confusion reigns.
When feelings bubble up
real, natural ~
they ask for a tear or a smile
a tantrum or a quiet frown
Sorting out confusion means
a hug for joy or sadness,
let anger settle and cool
walk or laugh
know there is no set time to feel
“Because it’s not a lie if it’s how you feel.”
~ Jennifer Niven, All the Bright Places
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