I purchased this ring
Quite recently
And the woman for whom it was purchased is me
It's a symbol of my dedication to being the greatest example of what I believe
Yet it lives in a box, now
And there it will stay
Until I live up to all the things that I say
That I want to see more of in every soul
But I only have any control o'er my own
So I set up some goals that will help with my growth
Bring me closer to showing me all of the Love
I deserve
I serve myself kindness and vegetables
I drink tea, juice, smoothies, but not alcohol
I play with my hoops and my juggling balls
If they fall, I just pick them back up
It's not over
I practice Aikido, Going Fu Chá, and Yoga
To float above the madness that is always coming at me
And to rise above temptations that would steer me from my celibacy
I practice patience with myself and with my fellows
Learning to be mellow
Even when I want to yell,
O, why the fuck have we done all of this
Covered our home in piss
Showed up on Earth like a cyst
We gonna be remiss
We gonna wish we weren't so
Wishy washy when we're faced with
Wild willed dictators
Making monkeys of the lot of we the people
Digging craters for to bury our rights deep
Will we awake for fuck's sake
And see that we now are not equal
Stand and fight against this mockery
This rigged and miserable lottery
Ought to be
Easily overturned
If we'd get these lessons learned
We could burn all the tyranny
That's keeping down you and me
Destroying our chance to advance
All together
But I never will give up
I'll just keep getting better at living
Forgiving the mistakes
Striving for improvement
Achieving balance
As a woman
As a warrior
As a farmer
As a servant
As an artist
As a leader
As a helper
As a clown
As a Priestess
As a Lover
As a poet
As a loud and unfolding voice for
Peace
And I do these things
But not yet well enough that I have proven myself worthy of this ring.
When I fully commit to me, and treat me as Lovingly and patiently and kindly as I deserve, ensuring that I am well rested, well stretched, well nourished with vegan food, sober, lacking in clutter...
...I am getting closer every day. I know that I am worthy of my Love, and I give it, but until I can commit to avoiding all the bullshit vices and distractions, I can never truly serve the world. And I am here to serve the world, make no mistake.
I am here to inspire and to be inspired.
By you.
Thank you.