what do you stand for?

i prefer to spend my time with

and be connected to

people who prioritize love

and authentic living

love and spirit

when your world is stormy

i feel your imbalance

your unintentional recklessness

and your uncertainty

and my own waters

are troubled 

when your heart is full

i feel your light

your conviction

your purpose

and my own world

is at peace

your turmoil streams underneath my skin

your serenity sleeps nestled in my chest

your fears gather at the back of my throat

your resolve rests gently at the nape of my neck 

your fight 

breathes anxiously in my core

your truth

lives transparently in love and spirit

in the love and spirit

which connects

my heart

to yours 

why i prioritize genuineness over happiness

i think more important than striving to be happy, is striving to be genuine. 

i think genuineness brings about happiness. 

there is a freedom that holds hands with authenticity,

and once we can live and love, 

genuinely and spiritedly,

i think happiness shows up,

no longer sought after,

just present. 

walk your journey with love and truth.

happiness finds its home in an authentic heart.