Once upon a time, I wrote a few timeless lines. This poem from 2014 is called High Five, and it’s still true to my heart. So here it is again (with some light editing). Just keeping it alive.
For finding the courage to let go
of weaknesses however benign
thoughts of cake? Cigarettes?
Drugs? Maybe wine?
High five!
For getting your degree
against all odds
rubbed it in the face of
whomever said you wouldn’t get jobs
High five!
For working out every day
’til seeing the results you wanted
feeling confident in your own skin
knowing every effort counted
High five!
For cutting out of your life
the loser making you hurt
polluting you over and over
with the same f*cking dirt.
High five!
For taking initiative
to talk to that cute guy
ignoring the thing they say
that women shouldn’t try
High five!
For proving that age is nothing
but an excuse and a number,
that man and woman are seduced
be they older or younger
High five!
For the time you thought you wasted
waiting on the wrong person
but the end turned out to be
the best of all versions
High five!
For letting go of a love
that did nothing but hurt
because deep down you knew
it was not what you deserved
High five!
For wearing black when
the rest of the world wore white;
bathing suits in the winter,
turtle necks in July
High five!
For taking the negative
out of your positive life
and starting over again
the hardest of all fights
High five!
For grabbing karma by the hair
when she said you deserved it,
turning the tables around ’cause
peace of mind, you’ve earned it!
High five!
For keeping your head up
in spite of your despair
strong people like you
are beautiful and rare
High five!
For supporting indie artists
in this world of heavy weights
for your loyalty and commitment
helping end the impossibility debate
High five!
