the world is not so beautiful — but you still are 💫
Dear Starry-Eyed Romantic,
There have been many heartbreaks in my life. The first when I was just a little girl and looked upon this world with curious eyes. I was heartbroken to realize it’s not always beautiful. People pollute, and cheat, and are cruel. I was heartbroken again when my enemies were once friends. When I realized people laugh when you cry. How easily loyalties shift. How those you trust can lie. The next heartbreak was different. It hurt in ways I couldn’t imagine. It was a tear in the seams of my childhood. One I didn’t know if I could ever mend. My most recent heartbreak is different. It’s personal. This time I can’t pretend to be okay with the reality I’ve become aware of. This heartbreak is a constant ache of feeling alone, misunderstood, and unwanted. It’s the long stretch of silence after asking an important question. It’s deafening. It’s the circular conversation that avoids direct confrontation. It’s the ghost that escapes answering. And so, I write this letter to remind you of your purpose.
It’s not your job to explain someone to themselves. Each person has to reach their own conclusions by themselves. As heartbreaking as that is to hear, it’s true. You may want to spend hours discussing topics of tension. You might speak from your heart. You may use logic and reason. But those who aren’t ready to look, won’t open their eyes. And they can’t be forced to, no matter how hard you try. This world is a cruel and confusing place. It’s in your best interest to not get pulled into the haze. Not to get caught up in a race that has nothing to do with you. We can’t honour ourselves by trying to make somebody else brave. The struggle isn’t worth it. My love, find a new purpose. ❤️🩹
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❝ HOW CRUEL ❞
it happened one birthday
when i was just a little kid
the children were crying
there was no way to console them
a slice of cake cut too thin
and in the wake of frustration
an adults voice rose
“you get what you get and you don’t get upset”
and little did I know
that heartbreak begins before you know what it is
it’s the sink of your heart into your stomach
a realization that people are cruel
they lack empathy and patience
the world is not so beautiful
🪐 What I’m Orbiting 🪐
This week was WILD. So much going on Monday-Sunday. It was a week full of emotion and movement. Highs and lows. A lot of reflection. Heartbreak, disappointment, joy, fear, sadness, and all of the above. At the end of the week, all I can say is that I’m excited what next week will bring. AND I CAN’T BELIEVE SUMMER IS ALMOST OVER! NOOOOOO!
🌟 Starry Jar Activity 🌟
Get a jar, scraps of paper, and a pen. (Alternative: use your notes app!)
Every night this week, write down one thing you noticed that was beautiful — even if it’s tiny (the warmth of your morning coffee, a stranger’s smile, a flower growing in the sidewalk cracks).
At the end of the week, read them all at once and notice how beauty still finds you. 🫶🏽
✨ Stardust Thoughts ✨
💫 Remember your purpose.
🌿 Choose honesty, patience, and kindness.
🌙 The beauty you’re searching for might already be inside you.
💌 Send this letter to someone who could use a reminder that there’s still beauty in the world 💌
You can get a copy of my poetry book Supernova 💫, find me on IG @tayashokkerwriter, or check out my website www.tayashokker.com.
Until next time,
Taya