Heather Pound

i am not sure which is more difficult,

not accepting the pressure to be more than we are

or being careful to not be less,

because all we really need to be is ‘me.’

not trying to stuff in talents where they just don’t fit

angles not right, curves too severe,

shrinking who we really are in the process just to make space

because one container can only hold so much

and is designed for specific things.

using the design well, operating within those strengths,

feeding them, nurturing with care,

those things bring fulfillment and even expand.

stretching and growing, pregnant with purpose

giving birth to joy.

but when something just doesn’t fit,

isn’t within our makeup

even if we admire it from afar,

will only give birth to misery

when we try to force it in.

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