RECOMMENDATION By Elizabeth Hipwell

Concerning Whom,

It may ever or never come to pass.
It's hard to do and say,
But not because it's not true.
Difficult because of the fragility of your emotional life.
Obstructions from the nay saying adults, abusers, peers, and most definitely your inner voice.
You think a recommendation of yourself is egotistical, unheard of.
Well, here it goes anyway,
Into unpaved terrain,
Self-congrats fitting like a shrunken suit.
Wholeheartedly, and without reservation, on shaky ground,
I recommend you, Elizabeth, this woman who has a right to stand up and be counted.
The bravura of the aforesaid statements wobble to and fro.
I can say, though, that she, just existing, has a unique perspective all her own.
As all living beings do.
Being a survivor of gives one the ability to look at trauma full on and with courage.
This enables you to take control away from the nightmares of the past,
To tap into a bottomless well of experience that sparks inspiration.
This plethora of vast and varied happenings
Helped create your innate ability to be emphatically compassionate,
To a fault.
So watch out and take care.
Creativity is an offshoot of this.
You do have your idiosyncrasies,
But that can only add to your personality.
Embrace it.
In short, I believe you to be a prime candidate for the human race.
You voice is an important one.
Don't hesitate to share it with the world.
You must be heard.
Sincerely,
Yourself

-Elizabeth Hipwell