#embracelife
The soul is tender
It does not thrive on noise,
But on stillness that lets it breathe.
It does not ask for riches,
But for warmth,
For touch,
For the steady comfort of a hug
That says you are safe here.
The soul needs love
Not love dressed in conditions,
But love that listens,
That holds space,
That wraps us close when words are not enough.
It needs honesty
A place where truth is spoken
Without fear of rejection,
Where being real is enough.
It needs belonging
To walk this earth
Knowing we are not islands,
But threads woven
Into a greater tapestry.
It needs wonder
To look at stars
And feel small yet infinite,
To dance barefoot in the grass,
To remember that life is both fragile and miraculous.
And it needs growth
To stumble and rise again,
To be shaped by struggle,
To discover that even broken pieces
Can form something holy.
Most of all,
The soul needs to remember
It was never incomplete.
Every hug, every tear, every breath
All of it is proof:
The soul has always been whole.
©️ Dark Water Diaries
Sep 30, 2025
Sep 30, 2025 at 11:20 PM UTC
If you don't have a reason not to smile... Try smiling.
Aug 12, 2025
Aug 12, 2025 at 2:55 AM UTC
"Work hard" they said,
Push yourself to the limit;
"Go higher" their voices played,
Even when you've already reached the summit...
Have you hiked a multiple tiered waterfall?
The higher you go, the less people there are...
The scenes get more magnificent,
the cascading falls are more pristine...
But you've got to put in the work,
Hike, climb, crawl and you'll get there.
But once you get really high,
Past all the rest of the people,
You'd realise the best tier,
Might be back where you came from.
All that hard climbing,
And at the top...
There might be no view,
No falls,
Yes there is quiet
and the sound of the gentle bubbling river source.
But you've left the absolute best behind.
Just because you can push the limits,
Doesn't mean you have to.
Grasp the moment,
Enjoy the fruits of your labour,
Lest you lose them forever...
Learn when to stop.
Aug 28, 2022
Aug 28, 2022 at 3:15 AM UTC