I care about how I feel —
more than any battle to win
or any truths to reveal.
More than arguments
and contests
and being found right;
More than shouting
and crying
and creating a fight.
My alignment is the one thing that I treasure —
so call me a loser,
call me a failure.
Call me cowardly,
spineless,
a chicken or mouse;
Yellow-bellied,
a weakling,
a pussy,
a louse.
No matter the names
You label me with
My being happy is key —
I don’t give a shit.
I. Trudie Palmer
One Love
Author’s note:
I wrote this piece in response to the apparent need of some people to name-call and guilt-trip when you are doing things that make you happy and keep you satisfied. They do not like it one bit because guess what, you came here to please them!
Caring how you feel is key to ultimate bliss and when we make that our top priority, nothing else, and I mean nothing else matters.