You are not defined
by the way other people
see you
treat you
love you
You are defined
by the way you
see yourself
treat yourself
love yourself
Others will do unto you
as you teach them how to;
teach them well
Teach Them Well
Published by Family Friend Poems June 2021 with permission of the Author.
ABOUT THE POET:
Kirsten Robinson is a writer, editor and book author based in New York City who began publishing poetry under the pseudonym @NakedWriting. She believes that writing and creative expression can be powerful tools for supporting people in healing and processing daily life. Through poetry and prose, she hopes to help others feel less alone in their own journeys of love, loss, mental wellness and personal growth.
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