Didnā€™t Graduateā€¦ā€¦held back

I have been sent back to repeat a gradeā€¦.. my counselor gave me a choice to continue my disruptive behavior or seek a different course so reluctantly I agreedā€¦.much to my surpriseā€¦.when I donā€™t say everything I think I often discover ā€¦ā€¦..to myselfā€¦. I often lie the power of restraint cannot be measured   ttucro/collector…

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Just Oneā€¦ā€¦

One of anything was never enough and I gorged myself on the delicacies of life moreā€¦.. moreā€¦. more ā€¦ā€¦..all these things and I was poorā€¦ā€¦ poor in my appreciation and understanding that quantity wasnā€™t a substitute for the quality of valuing what was in front of me I am tryingā€¦.. with mixed success in being…

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Laundry mat

I must admit Iā€™m slow to embrace the unaccustomed effort it takes to do such simple thingsā€¦..until those things change the experience here stirs a mixture of thoughtsā€¦. Some doing the best they canā€¦ā€¦ others like me realizing the cost ā€¦.. of hard decisionsā€¦..what was won and what was lostā€¦ā€¦. but you wonā€™t know until…

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I know the guardsā€¦..

I know the guards that protect your heartā€¦.. they did that for me when my world came apartā€¦.. they give me updates as to where you areā€¦.. It has helped me to understandā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ because I know the guards ttucro/ collector of smilesā€¦.

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Middle of the Road

I decided to try something new my motive was to get a better view what I found much to my surprise In the middle of the Road was a better place to reside Here I am able to see both sides and I donā€™t miss the Ā things I want to see yesā€¦.. the middle of…

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At the door of tomorrow

I lay my issues at the door šŸšŖ of tomorrowā€¦. An focus on the blessings in front of me ā€¦ā€¦ while exploring my gifts and sharing my bountyā€¦.. The answers to those challenges always come to me So when I forget that my needs are always metā€¦.. A reminder comes to meā€¦ā€¦. I have an…

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I Remember Your Smile

Recalling our interaction I can recall your confidence and exuberance for life Beams of light seemed to dart across your face and you said, ā€œ hope your day is magicalā€ and it was because of you I remember you twisted limbs and your confinement to the wheelchairā€¦ā€¦ but they didnā€™t own you ā€¦ā€¦. You owned…

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Fired the Judgeā€¦ā€¦ā€¦Disbarred

It was way overdueā€¦ā€¦. My version of the law kept me from you who am I to say what you need to doā€¦..who knows you betterā€¦ā€¦than you same thing applies to meā€¦ā€¦when I carry out the judgmentā€¦ā€¦it never failsā€¦ā€¦..takes forever to get outta jail I’m okay regretting the ignorant acts I commit but Iā€™ll never…

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Put the whip away

I am putting the whip awayā€¦ā€¦.the self loathing got in the way of my service and benefit to others i was never all that good at being badā€¦ā€¦ but my ego likes to think so i make mistakes and often disregarding obvious outcomesā€¦.and I own it the constant flailing has worn me out and the…

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Quilting

The remnants are on the table but they arenā€™t stirring fearā€¦ā€¦..I pick one up with excitement to join it with needle and threadā€¦.. then something happens and it seems sort of queer something inside is choosing the pieces and guiding my hands and a rag tag tapestry appears the stitching isnā€™t masterful but the work…

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