Care

Speak to me of what you care for

Of what you would bow your heart to

Speak to me of what will matter

When you reflect on all you have been through

Speak to me of your sorrow

And how it has carved your strength

Speak to me of what you love so much

You would fight for at any length

This Is Your Chance

This is the one and only time you will ever exist. This is the one and only time the world will have a chance to know you. This is the one and only time you will be able to love, explore, learn, fail, succeed, and everything in between. Here you are, floating in timeless space. It’s all just an experience. I hope you’re brave in painting your own path. I hope you don’t waste a second of this life covering up who you are or chasing what is not for you. I hope you get a glimpse of just how powerful you are. No one like you has ever existed or will ever exist again. I’ll say it again: no one like you has ever existed or will ever exist again.

Acknowledgments

For the reader . . . thank you for going on this journey with me. This book has my heart scattered throughout the pages. I hope you found pieces of yourself within them. I hope you feel understood, supported, and loved. I hope you remember you will always bloom, even within the darkness. And that, whether it is clear to you or not, your path is wherever you step. So step where your heart guides you. Even if we haven’t met, I will always care deeply about you.

For my family . . . thank you to my father, who teaches me the strength it takes to be soft. To my mother, who shows me the true meaning of courage. To Alexis, who shows me the medicine of laughter and loyalty.

For my friends . . . thank you for holding my heart, even when it was breaking. For reminding me of the power of an honest word as you listened to every poem, as you were there for every lesson. My life is far more joyful with your bright souls in it.

For my teachers . . . the ones who have passed down their wisdom and smacked me awake when needed. Thank you for making this world a better place and for believing in my growth.

About the Author

Allie Michelle is a bestselling writer, artist, and wellness teacher. Her passion for poetry and storytelling began at a young age, drawing her to language as a way to understand her experience of the world. Her passion for health and wellness has largely influenced her writing. Since the age of seventeen, she has been teaching yoga and meditation and leading transformative retreats around the world. Her first book, Explorations of a Cosmic Soul, became an instant Amazon bestseller as a breakout voice in the modern age of poetry. Allie continues to give voice to and touch the hearts of a new generation of poets and artists online, leading a community of dreamers over half a million strong.