//7th February (Rose Day)
I finally cut those thorns
that have made me bleed
over and over again
and gifted myself
the rose of happiness,
the sweet fragrance of freedom,
the deep red of love.
For myself.
//8th February (Propose Day)
I go down on my knees.
No, wait!
I stand up
to myself,
for myself,
by myself
and propose to love myself
with every drop of the blood
that runs through my veins.
//9th February (Chocolate Day)
I take the first bite
of my first dark chocolate
to embrace
the beauty of firsts
and the significance
of bitterness
in my chocolate,
in my coffee,
and in my life.
//10th February(Teddy Day)
I revisit my childhood
to bring back
my huge, pink teddy bear.
And along with it
the dust that covers it
of my dreams and aspirations,
of my innocent past self
that I slept on.
//11th February (Promise Day)
I make a promise
to believe in myself,
to always put myself first,
to be responsible
for my own happiness,
to smile for no reason at all
and to NEVER forget my worth again.
//12th February (Hug Day)
I decide to hug
the stretch marks
on my back,
the blemishes
on my skin,
the fat
of my tummy.
I decide to embrace
each and every imperfection
of my body
that makes me, me.
//13th February (Kiss Day)
I kiss my past
goodbye.
It has moulded me
into who I am today.
But, I won't allow it
to stay,
to linger,
or to stain
my present
for it belongs to only me.
//14th February (Valentine's Day)
I treat myself
with love,
with compassion,
with care,
with respect,
with anything and everything
that I deserve.
Not just today
but for all the
dark mornings
and sleepless nights,
I will love
Every inch of myself.
- Videsha
B.A Programme
(Edited by Guniya and Pallavi
Art curated by Devangana)
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