the coffee became cold
as it laid untouched on the kitchen table
the rain stole her concentration
as did everything else
the sky was gray and gloomy
and she almost criticized it for being too dull
just like she used to do to herself
but now things had changed
and it was wonderful to realize
that when she stopped criticizing herself
she could see the beauty in everything else
it took her too long not to stare in the mirror
and agonize over what she saw
becoming so unconcerned with herself
allowed her to focus on everything else
because who is she to judge
the gray sky
when it holds the clouds and the rain and the sun and the stars
so why judge herself
when she holds herself up each time she falls
why not show gratitude
for who she is
and who she is going to be
she picked up the coffee from the table
and drank it cold
but it tasted just fine
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