Tag: self reflection
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Stones
I pick up stones Through my life every day Some stick on my back While others fall away The stones that stay Add weight to my back Over time I notice them more And feel my bones start to crack More and more The stone pile grows The pressure on my back Begins to show…
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The Room in my Heart
There’s a room in my heart That I kept to myself Secrets inside All sat on a shelf As I grew older, I shared this space For some, they treated it with care They saw the contents They understood what laid bare Others, however, peeked into the zone They did not understand the meaning They laughed,…
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Streams
There are calm streamsThat run in your mindIf you search in your headThey’re quite easy to find The gentle streamsof affirmations are thereThey nestle their waterand fill your lungs with air The streams can soon overrunAs the current of lifebegins to bring its harsh watersOf the calm streaming thoughts Soon the stream becomes a torrentof…
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Photo
I have a photoThat sits still in my brainA photo of myselfFull, true, and plain It used to lie gleamingFresh and newUntainted by ageGlowing with hue Over time The photo agesThe corners tearAnd the colors are faded As I get olderI lose sight of the imageI forget why I took itIn its place, others emerge Outsider’s…
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Enough
Am I Enough? This question, I ask a lot. It is motivation, and degradation Wrapped into a single plot Am I enough To my family and friends? Do I reach out enough Or do I sit idly on my hands? Am I enough When supporting my wife? Do I provide the things needed…
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