SEEKING RECOGNITION

I have waited so very long,
For another to hear my heart song.
To see all the things that I have done,
To see the woman I have become.
To smile at me with eyes so bright,
To hold me close and hug me tight.
To acknowledge all the work that I have done,
Working through the days and into the setting sun.
Alas, the praise is just not there,
Inside only an emptiness, a feeling of despair.
What is it that I have done wrong?
Why is no one hearing my heart song?
“Oh my child” I hear loud and clear,
“Take a moment and come over here,
Look into the mirror and see what I see,
I’ll show you the secret and hand you the key.
Love and appreciation starts from within,
Have you taken the time to celebrate your wins?
Do you smile at the kindness that you’ve shown?
Does your heart fill with love at how much you’ve grown?
Acceptance starts from deep within,
Appreciation is whispered with the wind.
Love rains down from heaven above,
Peace is heard in the cooing of a dove.
It does not matter what others see,
For your great deeds are known by you and me.”
- Whispers from God

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