Tag: quiet
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Mirror
When you look into the mirror Do you ever question what stares back? Sure, the reflection is you But what does it lack? Do you notice it’s hair Grey, scattered, or gone? Or it’s face Tired, broken, or sallow-drawn When you look into the mirror Do you notice anything deeper? Far beyond the surface…
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When We Die
Do you ever wonder What happens when we die? So many people think on this Instead of asking why Some think of a beautiful place Called the afterlife Where they soar in the sky Until the end of time Others think of a second life Back here in the world Chances to do…
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Thirty
Thirty Three Decades A third of my life What have I accomplished In this limited time I have a family Full of love and life A path forward Through any future strife Behind me a path Of actions taken Guilt and shame For the embodiment of my sins Love given Friends lost…
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Old Father Time
Old Father Time That undefeated foe Yielding to no one Accomplished and bold Yearning for the past In his presence, a mistake His will is absolute Your memories, he will break But old Father Time Is a misunderstood one Looking back on time Is only one side of the play The past…
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Bored
When was the last time you were truly bored? Where nothing stopped you mind From being able to soar No screen to blankly stare No sounds to fill your mind Nothing but your thoughts For looking ahead and behind Looking ahead To days you have planned Days of rest and fun Or appointments…
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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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