dreams of candles and tea

reflections through poetry

up for any interpretations

how to be a human


keep an open mind.

be able to expand your knowledge, and not expect

more of yourself than you can afford to.


question, and question those questions.

learn as many things as you can in a year, and be

open to being unsure and vulnerable, it will help you grow, and

really try to grow.


learn by conversing, wondering, and challenging yourself.

learn by interacting with the world,

and keep those interactions constant and refreshed.

become interested in the deeper meaning,

the more complex and intricate meaning.


learn, think and share.

ignorance does not help our world.

awareness, appreciation, perception and an understanding

of our society and culture does.

aspire to learn.



prepare for the worst


death —

what is it?

it’s what you want it to be.

it’s annihilation,

it’s the luxury —

the relaxation at the end

of a long journey.

it’s what we trust

will be at the end.

we prepare for the worst —

what is the worst?

life

and we must long for

the acceptance of

death

live for others


to live for others, or

to live for yourself?

such a contrasting idea,

yet not always seen as such.

though when it is

brought into the light,

it’s a vibrant,

vivid thought

that asks you —

once again —

how do you want to live?

becoming more or less yourself


growing,

changing your outlook,

your perspective,

your wealth.

— when in possession

of value

we avail it,

we avail ourselves,

so much

that our perception

becomes blurry

love


to love,

to nurture,

to appreciate.

love is connection,

the feeling of joy and support

as you dig deeper into

the world

and it’s mysteries —

and you share your own.

love is the feeling of completion

of people who mean so much

including

yourself



create


leaving a part of yourself

in the world when all you really have left

is your graveyard.

there is a love and mysticism

of sharing only to the ones

you trust the most —

a vulnerability —

an intimacy.

create both what you wish

to slip into the memories of strangers

and cherish as your own



make a million mistakes


believe

believe that you are going to what?

meet perfection?

succeed?

success is what you make of it —

it’s persistence to keep going,

it’s determination

to differentiate from society.

we can’t believe anymore,

if we believe we set ourselves up for

mistakes and disappointments —

we can only be okay

with where we are

and who we are

get in touch with me at kiara.nisenbaum@gmail.com