You were beautiful
before they said, you are beautiful
You were smart
before they admired your smarts
You were funny
before they laughed at your jokes
You were loved
before they spoke those three words
You Already Were
Published by Family Friend Poems September 2021 with permission of the Author.
ABOUT THE POET:
Kirsten Robinson is a writer, editor and book author based in New York City who began publishing poetry under the pseudonym @NakedWriting. She believes that writing and creative expression can be powerful tools for supporting people in healing and processing daily life. Through poetry and prose, she hopes to help others feel less alone in their own journeys of love, loss, mental wellness and personal growth.
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