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Still Worth Loving

By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual WarriorPublished 2 months ago 1 min read

Verse 1

I’ve tripped on my pride, fell into shame

Said things I swore I’d never say

Burned bridges I meant to cross

Held on too tight, then counted the loss

Pre-Chorus

But every scar’s a story I survived

Every mess a mirror I can’t deny

Chorus

Loving myself through the wreckage and rage

Through the nights I cried and the days I caved

It ain’t pretty, it ain’t clean

But it’s the bravest thing I’ve ever seen

I’m still worth loving, even when I break

That’s self-care, not a mistake

Verse 2

I’ve ghosted my joy, chased validation

Built walls in the name of preservation

But grace doesn’t wait for perfection

It shows up in every confession

Bridge

So here’s to the me I tried to erase

She’s still standing, still full of grace

I’ll hold her close, flaws and all

Because rising starts with the fall

Final Chorus

Loving myself through the wreckage and rage

Through the nights I cried and the days I caved

It ain’t pretty, it ain’t clean

But it’s the bravest thing I’ve ever seen

I’m still worth loving, even when I break

That’s self-care, not a mistake

inspirational

About the Creator

Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warrior

Thank you for reading my work. Feel free to contact me with your thoughts or if you want to chat. [email protected]

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