It's okay

                            It’s Okay

It's okay if they judge you 

And proclaim their judgment to the world.

Some people are determined to be

Judge, jury, and executioner 

And so be it. 

Learn to be okay with silence, 

For silence is a gift denied to many.

It’s perfectly okay

With the world not knowing your side of the story

 Not every truth needs the light of the sun,

Or exposure to the elements 

 Nor every heart, the weight of proving right.

 Within you lies peace- a quiet strength,

And peace is a gift denied to many.

So, learn to live your life

Both silently and peacefully.

 Not measured by the eyes of those who watch

Unburdened by the need to show,

To justify, explain, or to defend,

Thus, freeing yourself from the chains of others' thoughts.

Release the urge to prove or to persuade.

To convince or reassure. 

Your worth is not defined by what they see

What they imagine 

And what they say.  

In tranquility, find the calm that silence brings,

 For you alone can know your inner truth.

In moments serene, let your spirit breathe,

 Unburdened by the weight of others' views.

 The light within will guide your every step,

 Embrace its glow, and let your soul renew.