Remember How Great You Are

When we come into this life our minds are free

from negative thoughts of ourselves.

We laugh, play, and dance each day

thinking we are the greatest in the world.

For many years we are protected at home,

and society has not yet taken hold.

Our mothers and fathers tell us all the time

that we are more beautiful and precious than gold.

School days begin with lots of new friends,

and everyone is nice as can be.

We could never imagine that any of them

would be someone to say something mean.

The sadness of reality sets in over time, 

and those we once trusted seem to turn.

Their words that were always kind before

have now become insults to cause us harm.

Our mind that once filled us with kindness,

now questions if we are as good as we once thought.

Being battered by bullies, and those who hide on social media 

makes us question if they are right and we are wrong.

Don't listen to all who say that you are not enough,

as they are only putting their insecurities on you. 

Either they feel bad about themselves, or even worse,

are trying to get rich selling useless potions to youth.

Forget all this madness, forget those who are mean,

and go back to the days when your mind was free.

Remember to be kind to beautiful you,

and remember you are the greatest in the world.