NaPoWriMo Day 16

I struggle to summon the time to write a poem a day

and I am learning to accept that that is perfectly okay

Perfection is not the goal, aim for progress instead

When you fail, as you will, don’t get lost in your head

Don’t use a setback as an excuse to fall back to old ways

Instead seek to squeeze joy and life from each of your days

Consider whatever you’re doing as a privilege, a gift to enjoy

Channel the inner child, excited to play with a new toy

You’ll find things more fun if you do and less of a drag

Stop seeking validation and learn to fly your own flag

You don’t need to fit the mold of those you admire

instead open your heart and release the inner fire

Maybe it starts as a spark, but with patience and time

You can cultivate greatness, maybe even make it rhyme

One day you will craft verse that matches your taste,

but no amount of practice is ever a waste