because YOU ARE

You are asking me

if I'll see you all the time...

But, I wanna tell you this -

I wanna see you

when you're feeling

the most wonderful

within yourself.

And I wanna see you

when you're feeling

the most horrible

within yourself.

I may not see you

all the time.

But yes, I wanna see you

at these two times.

So, will you allow me access

to you at these two times?

And don't you worry -

I won't judge you.

I just want to show you -

YOU through my eyes,

And tell you this -

that these two

are actually not YOU!

So, don't you go

hunting or shaming your image.

For you are simply

because YOU ARE!

So, don't you fall

for criticism or praise.

Doesn't need recognition -

Beautiful you are simply

because YOU ARE!

Without any need of purpose

or pride or importance or guilt,

you can simply BE

because YOU ARE!

nayan

9am, Thu, 8th Feb 2024

Patna

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