Highest Shelf

You closed your mouth more. Talked less, tried to smile a little more. Laughed at things that didn't humor you. Acted like it was ok, when it turned your every hair the wrong way. Sat down on everything you stood for, stood up for everything you were against and forgot where some people stood with you. Reminded yourself not to stand out, for fear of losing people that weren't really your people to lose in the first place. You've loved the wrong people and because you loved them, you let them do you wrong. You gave your deepest throughts to the shallowest of people and to some people you ended up being the shallowest of people. You did so many things against who you are just to fit in whatever crowd you were trying to run with. You werent content being alone. so naturally you did whatever you had to do to convince people to be on your side. Thats wrong, you shouldn't calm your storm because they don't know how to sail. You don't only bring three beers to a party because the girl next to you is a light weight. Your chaos is just the kind of chaos the right people will love you for. Be alone, because even when you are "alone" there is an infinity of whatever energy you believe in, consistently surrounding you. Be alone, so when people do come along they either get with it, or get out. Be raw and honest, the right people will always love you for what you are and accept you for what you're not. Whoever you are, be that. If you dont know who you are, find out. The greatest adventure you will have is finding yourself, so embrace it. The best advice I can give you is, always do whats right for you. Smile more if you're happy, if you're sad let the tears fall. If you're thinking it, say it.

All in all, if you dont find something funny, dont laugh.. even if everyone around you is. Love what you are and accept what you're not. Always be yourself, but most importantly, always keep your own heart on the highest shelf.

xo soph 2017