The Weight of ‘Okay’

How many times I say
It’s okay
Even when I’m breaking inside …

How many times I say
It’s okay
While swallowing truths I cannot express …

How many times I say
It’s okay
And hide the tremble in my voice …

How many times I say
It’s okay
Though it was never really a choice …

How many times I say
It’s okay
Till I forget what peace feels like …

On the path to reach ‘Arthur Seat’, Edinburgh

Saying ‘It’s okay’ can become an invisible shield we wear to protect others from our truth, but healing begins when we let our silence speak, and allow ourselves the grace to not always be okay

Even nature does not hide its hurt; the sky weeps, the trees shed, the earth cracks, and in doing so, it finds its way back to balance. In embracing its own cycles of pain and release, nature teaches us that healing is not found in silence, but in allowing ourselves to feel, break, and begin again. So must we …

How many times I say
‘It’s okay’
But know that it’s okay to be not okay …


Express yourself. Be vulnerable

Won’t you?

I♥️

13 thoughts on “The Weight of ‘Okay’”

  2. Good advice, Roksana. Those ‘okays’ are like little stones that fill us up until we collapse under the weight. Self-expression and communication are key to our mental and emotional health.

    A lovely poem, as well. 🙂

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  4. its OK to speak up for ourselves. And I hope you do it more often when it’s called for. But we must be careful about maximizing hills into mountains. Do they need to always know every sentiment and slight we feel. Sometimes, it’s good to let it slide. They might be hurting too, or naive or occupied and don’t know they are stepping on our feelings. — I think we’re all guilty of doing or saying something inappropriate without mal intention. Or from being too preoccupied to study what we just said. Or blurt it out without contemplation. — Ppl who are excessively emotional can wear us down. After a while I am afraid to be around them. Everything draws fear, anger, jealousy, and tears out of them. They seem emotionally stunted and I feel like i am walking on egg shells. — So yeah, it’s ok to speak our mind and thoughts but only when it’s truly important.

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    1. Hey! This is such a brilliantly put reflection on ‘Its okay to be not okay’ ….

      Also I really appreciate the reminder that while it’s important to honour our feelings and speak up, it’s equally wise to choose when and how we do it. Your point about others possibly being unaware or preoccupied really resonated, sometimes grace and restraint can go a long way. Balance is key.

      And you’re such a thoughtful person, my dear Stefie. I appreciate and honor your presence on my posts and in my life on this journey of musings, and verses and words and sharing emotions and thoughts and experiences …
      ♥️

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      1. i am honored to be here, my friend. I dont know if i’d stay if you werent such a talented writer but maybe i would since it’s not just the skills that we possess that make us worthy of friendship and companionship. It’s fun to just engage in simple talk. My friends are all gifted in their own unusual and creative ways but it’s their warmth and humanity that pulls me to them.

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      2. That means a lot, Stefie!

        I completely agree, it’s not just talent that keeps people close, but the sincerity, the ease in the little conversations, and the way someone makes you feel seen

        Grateful for your presence and your heart ♥️

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