The Ugly Coat
I once wore an ugly coat
It was tattered and frayed and worn
And although it wasn’t becoming
I believed that it kept me warm
I wore it with my best dresses
And on evenings out with friends
I never went without it
For it was my only defense
One day when I brave
I looked into a mirror
And shuddered at what I saw
The image so strikingly clear
All of the years of struggle
And all of the years of tears
Could have been so much easier
If I had let go of my fears
For all I had to do
Was to remove that ugly coat
And wear a shield of gratitude
To let the anger go
I can now see coats on others
And know what they’re feeling inside
If they would only take it off
They’d see there’s no need to hide
There are so many more
Who also feel the same
Who struggle and hurt as I once did
Ravaged with bitterness and pain
And I can tell you, without a doubt
There is a better way
If you embrace your challenges as blessings
You’ll wake to find one day
That you love your life and you love yourself
And we always reap what we sow
So remove that ugly coat for good
And allow your spirit to grow
Gina Bonanno Lemos
Gina became passionately obsessed about spreading the message of natural healing after transforming her health and healing her body of life-long conditions with the power of a plant-based diet.
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