Danielle Renee Murphy

September is Su***de Awareness Month.

Happy 9/19 Two years ago today I chose to live. After the devastating end to my (gulp) third marriage on July 30, 2021, I slid down the slippery slope of suicidality in a way I’ve never before experienced and hope to never again. I...

"Oh, there's no time to lose," I heard her say. "You gotta catch your dreams before they run away." ~ Ruby Tuesday by The Rolling Stones

Celebrating I didn't realize it had been nearly three months since I had written. What an enigma this thing called time is. I am happy to report, however, especially after reading my last post one more time before writing today...

the next time
you refuse to sing
because you’ll never
fill a stadium
or decline the joy of dance
for fear of looking
ridiculous
or you resist risking
the new adventure
because you’re
not entirely ready or
you dim your shine
because you’re not
completely healed and whole

the next time
you hold yourself suspect
because you’re not
entirely qualified

just remember

a bird doesn’t sing
because it’s talented
a bird sings because
it has a song

the moon doesn’t only shine
when it’s whole
it can show up with
a single sliver of itself
and still light an entire
night sky

show up. sing. shine.
the world needs you
as you are.

~ © Angi Sullins : www.AngiSullins.com

[Image: Rekha Garton Photography]