Perennial Poetry

Ladder of Growth I feel so courageous, I feel so confident, My love for myself is my strongest asset, I feel ready to tackle all of life’s blues. Things that seemed impossible,  Now seem possible with a click; I built my self-esteem from pebbles, To a magnificent roaring peak. Nothing ever came easy, For I’ve been tested to persist, Through thick and thin, To mold me into what I am today. Lessons about being easy on myself, Being loving and kind to others, Absorbing every little spark of goodness in life, I added all of these to my golden arsenal. Self-love and introspection, Trusting and surrendering, Brought me calm and peace, Which even the deepest of seas couldn’t possibly gift. I am growing in all the ways intended for me, I am grateful for every lesson as a blessing in disguise; I am immensely thankful for all that I’ve been bestowed with, Family, health, love, wisdom and peace. -Jaanvi Veluguleti

The Figuring Out I’m constantly learning, How to get going, All by myself, Without anyone’s help. I’m trying to figure out, Sometimes alone and other times by crying out loud, What to do in a circumstance, When I’m unable to predict the consequence. I try to pick myself up constantly, Put on a smile genuinely, Wear my heart back on my sleeve, Even though I want to give up and leave. Though it might look flawless from the outside, Only I know how lost I feel on the inside. I’m not perfect, I heartfully swear, ’Cause of that, I’m perfectly well-aware. It is tough, getting back up, When I do not know when what can come up, To weigh me down and crush me to the ground, Challenging me to help myself, with no one around. This learning and unlearning is continuous, At times, I am pushed to act spontaneous. But from all the broken glass pieces, I rise up like a mirrorball with a million faces. I will continue to figure out, Enjoy the process and be proud. This is my journey after all, I am only...