🦚🧞‍♀️A Villanelle – Self Care🧞‍♀️🦚

#villanelle #poetry #french

Now is my time in the spotlight, 
After years of putting others first.
Self care is not selfish - it's a right.

When insomnia starts to bite,
And arthritis pain does its worst,
Now is my time in the spotlight.

For I am made resilient and my light,
Glows from my heart not coerced.
Self care is not selfish - it's a right

My purpose in life is to shine bright,
Into the darkest places - to burst.
Now is my time in the spotlight.

A light bringer still full of fight,
Choosing my battles is no curse.
Self care is not selfish - it's a right

Every day I am kind with my light.
I shine it until it's all dispersed.
Now is my time in the spotlight,
Self care is not selfish - it's a right!

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