Long poems about life

These poems have given me the needed words that I could never find to speak myself.

Kindness by naomi shihab nye

oatsncoco on Instagram: "Some beautiful poems about body-love written by @christi.steyn that I really appreciate : And I said to my body softly , " I Want to be your friend " , It took a long breath and replied , " I have been waiting my whole life for this " - Nayyirah Waheed"

I've been wanting to share this poem with you for ages but I couldn't find the source. I hunted high and low to try and find the elusive e.h but had no luck and then yesterday I miraculously came across her place and now I'm so happy to share Erin's beautiful words which should be dedica