Author: Justin Lauderdale
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The Grove
I have seen a dream For quite a few nights A dream I welcome For it offers a place of insight When I drift off Into the dream mentioned above I find myself in a clearing Surrounded by a misty grove For the first few nights Confusion set in The fog was thick…
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Trees
Sometimes, when I can I sit near the trees I sit there and listen To the gentle breeze The whistling sound Of needles of pine in the wind Relaxes my mind And leaves me with a grin The stillness of the moment Allows me a moment of rest I feel in these moments…
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The Quiet
Quiet The space between tasks It’s where I can breathe It’s where I can think It’s where the best version of me can be Quiet It’s where insecurity hides It’s where the questions to myself arise It’s where I feel choked It’s where my worst mirror is seen Quiet It’s liminal It’s where…
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The World in my Hands
I have the world in my handsThis isn’t exaggerationWith one clickI can see anything I want I can learn of faraway landsFrom China to EcuadorI can read stories and see imagesOf culture, tradition, and more I can see peopleAnd learn of their livesI can see the good and badOf their digital time I can see…
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Fear
Fear is a strange thingIt starts abstractBut slowly, it shiftsTo material things When you are young,Fears are bizarreFear of monsters, darkAnd mystical beings from afar As you grow olderAnd reality setsThe fear morphsFrom mystical to material Fear of legacyOf money, of loveFear of belonging,And words never said Fear is a powerful feelingThat morphs and shifts…
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Looking Back and Looking Forward
Happy Holidays, everyone! It’s been a busy year for me. A lot of things didn’t go as expected, but there were also plenty of new discoveries that made the year memorable. I thought it would be nice to take a moment to look back on the past year and look ahead to a few hopes…
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The Thief in Ascendria
In the city of Ascendria, the capital of Infinitas, a man leaned against a wall. He wasn’t an ordinary citizen, rather he was a professional thief. He had spent the last few years completing scores for clients: anything from precious family heirlooms to chests of gold. Morality didn’t determine his mark; the promise of gold…
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Winter is my Season of Choice!
As I look out the window on this cold December evening, I am filled with joy to see the snow gently falling from the sky. Looks like we might have a white Christmas after all! Whenever anyone asks me, “what season is my favorite”, I always say with a smile, “Winter!” Some people look at…
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The Chaos of Being Sick Together
Last week was the moment I truly realized that the “free and easy” days were gone. Don’t get me wrong: I love my daughter. Her being born is one of the greatest things that has ever happened in my life. I just mean that children change a lot of facets of your life—sometimes in ways…
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The Between
Between black and whiteBetween anger and sorrowBetween malevolence and benevolenceBetween storms and sun Between risk and rewardBetween glee and griefBetween calm and chaosBetween vast and sparse Between peace and warBetween life and deathThe between is where I liveAnd its surprises I bear
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