How You Should Feel

A Poem Dedicated to Highly Sensitive People 🤲

Good morning, Beautiful People.

If you’re in Canada, you might be waking up on a Tuesday after enjoying the “August Long Weekend”.

Known as Simcoe Day here in Ontario, other Canadian provinces use various names for this mid-summer long weekend. Whatever you call it, if you were lucky enough to celebrate a long weekend in your province, state, or territory, I hope it was relaxing and joyful.

Is it Summer Where You Are? Photo by D R

As my wonderous art and yoga retreat week slips further and further from memory, I want to share one of the poems I wrote while attending that joyous and special place. As an HSP, I have a feeling it will click for you.

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How You Should Feel

It’s not too hot

It doesn’t hurt

It’s not too loud

Stop fidgeting with your shirt

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You’re fine. Don’t worry.

Dismiss any concerns

Your feelings don’t matter

Your trauma’s not earned

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Stop covering your ears

The sound is just fine

It’s quiet enough for us

Just sit down and unwind

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The room is full of people

Isn’t it just grand?

The conversations are flowing

Wave to the boys in the band

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Stop complaining! It’s fun!

We don’t need to leave

Your desire for freedom?

It doesn’t meet our needs

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So shut up. Sit down.

Fit in and stop talking

Your desires, your feelings…

Well, they’re just not important

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Keep smiling my dear

It’s really not a big deal

We’ll be the first to inform you

Just how you should feel.

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Let me know if this poem resonates with you.

Until Next Time, HSP — Stay Real.

Lisa