1. “She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.” -Proverbs 31:25

2. be easy.

take your time.

you are coming

home.

to yourself.

-the becoming | wing

-poem.from salt. By nayyirah waheed.

3. “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for The Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” -Joshua 1:9

4. “Cry. Let those tears water the seeds of recovery. And with some time, some love, they will bloom. And there will be a new you.” -The High Poet’s Society B.ABBOTT

5. “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. -Philippians 4:6-8

6. if someone

does not want me

it is not the end of the world.

but

if I do not want me

the world is nothing but endings.

- poem.from salt. By nayyirah waheed.

7. “You are beautiful, for you are fearfully and wonderfully made.” -Psalm 139:14

8. “Your mind, soul, and heart don’t all have to agree; majority rules in love, so you only need two out of three.” -High Poet’s Society B. ABBOTT

9. “You are loved more than you will ever know by someone who died to know you.” -Romans 5:6

10. "Whenever you feel unloved, unimportant, or insecure, remember to whom you belong.” -Ephesians 2:19-22

11. there is you and you.

this is a relationship.

this is the most important relationship.

-home

-poem.from salt. By nayyirah waheed.

12. “Mightier than the waves of the sea is His love for you.” -Psalm 93:4

13. what I never

learned

from my mother

was that

just because someone desires you

does not

mean

they value you.

desire is the kind of thing

that

eats you

and

Leaves you starving.

-the color of low self esteem

-poem.from salt. By nayyirah waheed.