Garden for the Soul

[dakota-zen-deactivated20250519]

Tienes que aprender a levantarte de la mesa cuando ya no se sirve el amor.

Nina Simone

[stillincloset]

I want to hear about your days,

I want you to tell me about your current interests,

I want you to make me listen to your new favourite songs,

I want you to tell me what's bothering you,

I want to hear your laugh,

I want to be there when you cry,

I want to always be by your side if you want me to

[perfectquote]

“Be softer with you. You are a breathing thing. A memory to someone. A home to a life.”

— Nayyirah Waheed

[notbeingnoticed]

[dahliatravers1234]

The energies in this piece and the setting are amazing.

[netflix]

How come Devi is my fav character but also my least fav character? She is so self-destructive and drawn to be popular, but also same ?! Will she finally grow within herself and be happy?

[sanddollarpoems]

How arrogant we are,

wrestling with Mother Earth,

thinking we can outsmart her,

while laying claim to her body

With clumsy, heavy hands.

She stood patiently these years,

but her tolerance has run dry.

We have torn into her sides,

drained her life for our greed,

and now she will repay.

Who are we but ants upon her skin,

washed away by her wrath?

She is reclaiming her own,

filling lakes that we bled dry.

Her tears rush from the mountains

dissolving roads and bridges.

And who are we to stand against her?

How arrogant we are

and how tragic her lessons are.

[soulinkpoetry-deactivated202505]

The dark side considers me a regular by now. I don’t even ask for directions home anymore. I can find my way out of it.

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[dahliatravers1234]

The dark can sometimes serve as a refuge, a place where the gaping or persistent wounds can heal. It's less scary knowing it's temporary, and the sun will shine again.

"The rain, it ain't permanent." - Better Days by Dermot Kennedy (If you're not familiar with the song, look it up and listen. So.good.)

[thoughtkick]

“Shoutout to myself because after everything I’ve been through, I still have a good heart”

— Unknown

[dahliatravers1234]

I am worth celebrating.

Feels strange to say that. It doesn't quite feel okay to believe it. But it is. It's true and more than okay to believe.

You're worth celebrating, too. Know that.

[thepersonalquotes]

[dahliatravers1234]

I needed this today. Sometimes it's hard to trust that things sometimes can work out really well.

[what-iz-life]

Distancing yourself from shit that continually triggers your mental health and hurts your heart is top tier self-care.

[dahliatravers1234]

This super sucks when it's family.

Still trying to figure out what I can/can't do.

[softlilstrawbby]

If you’re not feeling okay today, here’s a virtual garden to heal your heart:

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[dahliatravers1234]

❤

Sharing for others who could use it.

Mahalo nui, thank you, @softlilstrawbby and @phoenix--rising.

[yasharose]

If the love doesn’t come with respect, then I don’t want it

[dahliatravers1234]

I grew up being taught that "women need love and men need respect." But I never felt they were separable - at least not in a healthy, mutual relationship. If you cannot extend respect, there's no way I can trust your "love."

[verabeert]

[dahliatravers1234]

A reminder (to myself) to not take those few for granted.

[quotefeeling]

“You have to meet people where they are, and sometimes you have to leave them there.”

— Iyanla Vanzant

[arjunasearth]

so true

[dahliatravers1234]

Reminds me of a song my dad used to sing along with. I hadn't considered that it could apply to relationships.

You've got to know when to hold 'em, 

know when to fold 'em, 

Know when to walk away, 

know when to run.

The Gambler (written by Don Schlitz, performed by Kenny Rogers)

[soulinkpoetry-deactivated202505]

It’s ironic how we put the most pressure on the ones we love the most. I mean… really. We don’t expect much from strangers, only the ones we feel the closest to. That’s why we get so disappointed when things don’t turn out the way we expect them to. I have come to the conclusion that it’s wise to assess people first and figure out what their capabilities are and then learn how to adjust expectations, just so you’re not a burden to them but a joy to be around.

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[dahliatravers1234]

Solid advice.

I've experienced people who are willing and able to grow and rise to the occasion. I've experienced people who do not demonstrate the capacity or willingness to change. Recognizing the difference helps. Readjusting expectations still takes intention and effort.

[soulinkpoetry-deactivated202505]

We’re not complicated.

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[soulinkpoetry-deactivated202505]

What heals us more than love and understanding?

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[dahliatravers1234]

Oh, wow. Yes.

So thankful for those in my life - friends and partners - whose love has nourished me. They have helped me learn to love myself better and no longer settle for one-sided relationships.