billy chapata.

poetry by billy chapata. twitter: @iambrillyant instagram: @iambrillyant

[iambrillyant]

“june, deepen the devotion i have to myself and dull any distractions that stop me from seeing myself clearly. dissolve the disguises that hid my worth behind everyone else’s comfort so i can take up space without rehearsing an apology for it. may i never abandon my magic.”

— billy chapata

[oxalidee]

[tjagbo]

Reflection, 2019

[iambrillyant]

“may, serenade my senses and sharpen my softness. feed me the discernment to spot energy traps and enough love for myself not to fall into them. let me move at the pace of my own peace without stopping my dance for those who can’t handle the rhythm of my progression. be bountiful.”

— billy chapata

[iambrillyant]

“april, strengthen my roots and prepare me to bloom without apologizing for how much space my flowers take up. teach me to grow in the direction of my own light, and leave behind every version of me that was only watered by fear of being too much. be the grace i owe myself.”

— billy chapata

[04k96]

[icaseybaybee]

[iambrillyant]

“yes, it’s your time to bloom. don’t worry about who misunderstood your seasons and who stopped watering you before your roots grew strong; your growth was never meant to make sense to those who only admired you when you were easy to hold.”

— billy chapata

[iambrillyant]

“march, sharpen my intentions and cut ties with confusion, filter my thoughts with love until peace begins to drip from my energy. protect my spirit from fear that travels faster than truth and allow me to release what lives beyond my reach. keep my integrity louder than worry.”

— billy chapata

[iambrillyant]

“february, funnel what is meant for me in my direction and filter out anything that asks me to abandon my peace. anchor me in alignment when temptation invites me backward and remind me why i chose myself the first time. allow me to stay loyal to my growth, without guilt.”

— billy chapata

[kimsfavs]

Great Egret dancing, Hungary. Photo by Bence Máté

[wordsforyoungmen]

[iambrillyant]

january, refurbish my thoughts and coat my intentions in gold. decorate my mind with softness so i can proceed on my path without carrying old chapters that used to weigh me down. tame the temptation to revisit doors that have expired lessons behind them. polish my discernment.

— billy chapata

[iambrillyant]

“december, strip away every expectation that never belonged to me and return me to myself in every way i went missing this year. create spaces of forgiveness for versions of myself that forgot how to float as i rediscovered how to swim in my self-worth. create healthier timelines.”

— billy chapata

[cristalplanetheart]

[cristalplanetheart]

[iambrillyant]

“november, soften my thoughts and starve my doubts, water my intentions and dissolve my fears. reduce the volume on anything that tries to convince me i am not worthy so i can hear the frequency of my own love again. may i always remember my magic on days when i forget who i am.”

— billy chapata