Today, Ariana Brown, on her Instagram page, @arianathepoet, posted a writing prompt asking viewers to create a poem with advice on how someone would love me properly. Thank you, Ariana, for challenging me. This is the first poem I have written since high school, so please be gentle 💜.
ADVICE ON HOW TO LOVE ME
Communicate with me, share your thoughts and feelings
Respect me, value my opinions and choices
Show empathy for me, understand my pain and joy
Love me
Don’t lie to me, make promises you can keep
Don’t judge me, for I am not perfect
Listen to me, pay attention to what I say
Love me
Influence me, inspire me to grow and learn
Make time for me, no matter how busy you are
Open up to me, let me see your vulnerable side
Love me
Appreciate my strengths, celebrate my achievements and talents
Understand my imperfections, accept me as I am
the Black Female Librarian 
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