On my birthday morning
I somehow felt
my mental illness is a blessing.
I wanted to hide it
while I was young.
I had a prejudice against it,
my mental illness.
When I had a breast cancer
I cherished it with gratitude
as it was not neccessary to hide it.
I can now cherish
my mental illness as well
as my own.
How wonderful
to be able to accept myself
as I am!
It might be a blessing
to accept and love oneself
as we are,
not so easy while we are young.
(January 23, 2023)