“The only life you govern is your own.”

You do not own

anyones feelings, or choices.

Awareness belongs to each of us.

You do not own

anyone else’s forgiveness, or anger.

You don’t own their return.

You own your response.

You own your choice to grow.

You own your own boundaries

and your own evolution.

Some seasons require openness.

Some require solitude.

Some require silence.

You are allowed to change.

You are allowed to stand firmly.

You are allowed to release yourself or not.

Sovereignty is not control over others.

It is clarity within yourself.

And that clarity

comes over time.

It’s often a path well lived,

Earned and honored.

-Kerri-Elizabeth-