MUNCHY is a US Army Veteran from Gary Indiana . " I Choose Peace" is a love letter to himself coming of age. He talks about his issues with identity issues of being queer but also a man of color. He expresses in his poems like " Ten Commandments "...
" To bring peace to others while trying to get yourself back together is like working with needle & thread ... To bring peace to yourself is like working with the whole damn sowing kit !" ~ MUNCHY (written August 2019)
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".. when love comes back a few months later , greeting you in the mirror , it arrived a long time ago.." ~ Munchy / "The Arrival of Love " Poem Excerpt from Steel Magnolias Growth
When you forget to love yourself
Do not become a stubborn garden Do not be quick to give up on yourself because you chose to not get to the 'root' of the matter...
What made you stop ? Why did you let people determine how you viewed yourself ?
Did those thirsty rootless inner demons tell you - you don't amount to anything ? Do you seriously believe they have control over your life ?
Crack open a book . Find one that's your favorite. Vogue. Let the music show you how your body is the rhythm since you have yet to let your life fall off beat. When reading , little do you know , A book that people say "they love" is exactly the type of mentality you should have when you think you want to 'escape from the world'
Do not let permanent situations overcrowd your mind . They are only temporary so don't let that become a constant rehearsal of practicing permanent damage .
You are in control of writing your own story . Watch your favorite show . Meditate . Channel your own Madonna while letting Prince Maneuver through your hips. Vogue .
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When regathering yourself after the change has happened
Devotionals
Having a devotional will help you the fear of committing to things you were once afraid to lose. Climb into bed. Unwind when need be. Pray but don't force yourself if you aren't ready . The ones that create the most destruction are the sons & daughters of God that have trouble being comfortable enough to talk about it .
• transitioning
It is ok once you realized your soul was broken . It is ok if your healing process is different from other people . When you are 99.97% through healing process & an old flame tries to disintegrate into your mouth again , 'block' out the toxicity . You should know by now chemicals of a toxic heart should not accommodate you when your soul is worth living .
Do not set off your fireworks . Do not give her or him the satisfaction of your ugliness , the fear of God , the puppet master , the fine line & etc yet respond when you are ready to.
On the days you reminisce about the past
Dont.
When you recall only the bad times you waste your time within those thoughts . Why drown in a puddle that wasn't yours to swim in.
Why let your soul burn because of someone's pain they tried to ignite inside you ? Stop searching for the response & reaching back to how the process of a situation should have went .
If dwelling was a jar of hard luck it would be rich because you're letting the greedy empty you whole .
You might as well have disrespected your healing process anytime you revert back to the same ugly instead of what lies ahead . (Congratulations you played yourself )
Fine tune yourself . Do not settle but at some point It doesn't hurt to settle down . You may not hold all the cards each different deck throws at you . Yet let that be a sign of your destiny that seems a little unclear or too real.
Take whatever is satisfying to your ears as someone helps you get through your pain. Continue to go forth & be who you want to be .
• s h i f t i n g
Yes! You'll eventually need rest but your love still works Yes our time on Earth is precious yet meaningful but your love still works , Continue to make your love work !
So to the ones that I tried to love & tried to understand, Thank you .
Because of you , I choose peace . It brought me love I didn't know I had inside my own heart . I tore off my branches in your weed garden , Started planting seeds in my own Steel Magnolias Growth , The Giving Tree told me not to come anymore Since he was my conscience all along . I don't have to beg Nor do I have to fight .
We may have parted But our love still works . We may have moved on & yet our love still works. Separately , we might have found love ... so that love will still work for the next one to arrive .
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I had alopecia October 2018 to June/ July 2019 due to stress & I've been happy & healthier ever since . I feel great . I love who I am & it doesn't matter what people think of you . You have to let go of pain . Don't be so caught up on something that ran it's course . You have to let yourself know that you are strong . You have to love you & put yourself first .
Self love & Self efficiency are two things I'm proud of. & it's only going to get better . You all are loved no matter what . Enjoy the life you have . You are so beautiful You are brilliant Sexy Intuitive Kind Risk Taker Barrier Breaker & so much more .
