Brightest Stars

• Kylah Anderson, Grade 10
• Poetry
• 2020

In a world full of judgement, a world full of hate,
With these so-called expectations we blindly create
We remember being young, gazing at the stars in the sky,
Why did everything change, seeing myself through another eye
It is so easy to overthink, to suddenly stop day dreaming,
To ignore that little voice inside of you screaming
We lose our names, our identity becomes a ghost,
We completely forget what truly matters the most
The moment we love ourselves, is when true love will begin,
This love cannot be designed, for it is already within
We are who we are, despite our faults and mistakes,
These make up the brightest stars in the constellation life makes
So find yourself, find your voice, find your name,
Put an end to self-criticism, self- hate and self-shame
Together we can discover a love that is true,
But remember that love begins with loving every part of you.