Be A Rose 🌹 - an illustrated poem
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- Be A Rose 🌹 - an illustrated poem
Small talk and extraversion, confidence in crowds
I envied those who stole the show, where compliments abound
They then gave me tools, to make a change, and fit the mold
But the truth, that I will share with you, is what they never told,
If you try to be a cactus, when you are a rose,
You will feel unnatural, in the environment it grows
If instead you look within, and honor what you find,
And place yourself in settings, where you’re healthy and aligned
Your softness will then blossom into beauty seldom found
Where others wither, you’ll stand firmly, rooted in the ground
If you’re a rose, then be a rose, and in turn you will find,
the strength within your nature shining brightly, from your mind
Credit:
Written by - Michael Viradhammo
Illustrated - Siridaro
Narrated by - Nick Keomahavong
This poem was inspired by my original video entitled, "What I Wish My Therapist Told me | A Monk's Perspective." Feel feel to check out the full video if you'd like. Enjoy! #monks #buddhism #poem
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Be A Rose 🌹 - an illustrated poem
Small talk and extraversion, confidence in crowds
I envied those who stole the show, where compliments abound
They then gave me tools, to make a change, and fit the mold
But the truth, that I will share with you, is what they never told,
If you try to be a cactus, when you are a rose,
You will feel unnatural, in the environment it grows
If instead you look within, and honor what you find,
And place yourself in settings, where you’re healthy and aligned
Your softness will then blossom into beauty seldom found
Where others wither, you’ll stand firmly, rooted in the ground
If you’re a rose, then be a rose, and in turn you will find,
the strength within your nature shining brightly, from your mind
Credit:
Written by - Michael Viradhammo
Illustrated - Siridaro
Narrated by - Nick Keomahavong
This poem was inspired by my original video entitled, "What I Wish My Therapist Told me | A Monk's Perspective." Feel feel to check out the full video if you'd like. Enjoy!
But how can I find out if I'm a rose or a cactus? I feel that most of us don't know what we actually are.
@@sfappetrupavelandrei Both are beautiful. One needs a lot of water quickly to stay healthy. The other sips slowly over time. 🤷🏼
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Thanks Nick🌹
You’re welcome ☺️
If u r rose then be a rose...💖👌 ty fr this beautiful piece of art with conscience & confidence.
You’re welcome! Thank you so much 😊
Beautiful Poem 😍
Thank you so much 😊
This is so profound.🥀⚘️🌹
Thank you 😊
This poem made me tear up! Thank you for helping me look a little deeper into myself
Aww You're so welcome!
So beautifully done. The poem, the illustration, and the narration blended so well. It awakens your senses, down to your core. Divine!
Aww thank you so much 😊
So insprining & extremely creative. As an introvert it totally made sense to me. Thank you Guruji & team 🙏
You’re welcome ☺️
Thank Venerable Nick, this is beautiful. 🌹🌸
Thank you so much 😊
It was giving me goose bumps while watching and listening ❤. Thank you!
Aww thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it 😊
Wow, that’s a great poem! Thanks for sharing! 😊
Thank you so much my friend. trying something new 😆
@@nickkeomahavong01 I like this something new!
Love it!!
Thank you!!
thank you, that's so beautiful 🥺
You’re welcome! Thank you so much 😊
Beautiful ❤
Thank you! 😊
Absolutely beautiful ❤I’m dabbling in poetry right now and this speaks to me in more than one way 🙏🏻
Oh wonderful my friend 😊
Beautiful and so helpful
Wonderful! Glad you enjoyed it 😊
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You're so welcome!
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Ok now let's hear it from the cactuses perspective
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Namo Buddhaya 🙏
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this poem means so much to me as a trans woman, Venerable Nick. I can relate to it a lot, I’m happy being a rose. Thank you 🌹.
You’re welcome ☺️
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Iam suffering from depression for years, I went into depression for small things but it make me depressed. It may be my nature or personality to feel down for small things. But others criticise me like, Iam a weak person and make trouble on my own.
How can l make my mind strong and to stop get lost into my thoughts?, can you help plz🙏
I feel unpleasant and irritated many of the time, i may be part of my personality. It make me depressed, It is possible to change the personality?. Every one criticise me, but I don't why I am like this or how to handle it
That sounds really rough. But try not to blame yourself or be down on yourself. You’re exactly where you’re supposed to be and you are beautiful. Probably the people around you don’t understand the debilitating effects of depression and they might kind of be assholes.
I suffered a long time with undiagnosed ADHD and other issues. It takes a long time to sort out depression. Usually shame is a huge component. But try to remember that anyone else with the same issues wouldn’t be functioning any better.
I’m assuming you’ve been to therapists and tried medications already but if you haven’t it might be something to think about. But be careful with meds. Doctors love to push stuff and it can really be not the right thing.
I wish I could be more helpful. My heart breaks for you, reading your post. You sound like such a dear sweet person. This works is messed up and if you can’t function well in it, it’s not because of anything wrong with you.
Hopefully Nick will have good advice for you, but if you have anything you want to talk to me about please do. Like questions about therapy or meds or depression. I’m 44 now and have dealt with this my whole life. It’s hard but you learn to manage it. And I’ve had a lot beautiful happy times too.
You have my sympathies. Again, try not to blame yourself for being depressed. Be loving to yourself the way you would a baby or small child.
Hope that helps a little bit. Please feel free to chat more. Oh, also, one podcast CZcams I love is Forest Hansen. There’s so many great episodes. You might like them.
@@tnijoo5109 thank you for your reply😊
@@panjitha6783 absolutely! I know it’s not what you were really asking about so hopefully Nick or other people will have the kind of advice on quieting your mind. But, as far as changing your personality, I don’t think you should. Your personality seems very lovely. And you seem very thoughtful and self aware. You’re cooler than you think you are. You’re the rose. Be the rose and forgive the design of roses that they have a few thorns. Don’t ever try to be the cactus. You’re a swan. Don’t feel bad you’re not a duck. Hang in there. 👍
@@tnijoo5109 absolutely
@@tnijoo5109 how adhd feel like
So a cactus shouldn’t try to be a rose in the desert either I suppose.
Yes definitely
who wrote this poem?
My brother monk Ven. Michael 😊
@@nickkeomahavong01 wow - lovely - and also - sounds like his experience was just like what you described you went through before! i thought was you! anyway love your videos, great poem too cheers from AU :)
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