Itā€™s fearā€¦ā€¦. However you want to spell it

Angerā€¦ā€¦. Retaliationā€¦ā€¦abuseā€¦ā€¦ā€¦emotional rampagesā€¦ā€¦ā€¦jealousy ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦almost all negative responses all driven by fear. It can be spelled in many ways but at its core all the aforementioned are motivated byā€¦. Fear However you care to spell itā€¦. Ā Itā€™s Fear Ttucro  

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But what good would it do

I could be upset and disappointed because my plans fell through I could let it determine how the next few days will go i could turn the situation into a full blown crisisā€¦. but what good would it do Already a bit weary from a reshuffling of the deck I…

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Chasing Away the Shadows ā€¦.4xIronM

You help me chase away those shadows that I tried to shoo away I needed an example of what it was like to be considerate and caring and trustworthy and you gave me that Those shadows come but they donā€™t stay because they are no longer my friendsā€¦ā€¦ they lead…

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Pleonasm ā€¦ā€¦..not me

Sparse and clear my silent vow to let the words speakā€¦ā€¦.and not me For when I release my hold on them they take me places Iā€™ve never been Once you understand that you arenā€™t the writerā€¦.. They are There is a bond few will ever knowā€¦..to be part of the…

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The Man inside of Me

The man inside of me longs to be free from the constraints I put on him he doesnā€™t care what people think, but I do he isnā€™t afraid to step out of lineā€¦.. but I am he treasures the times he made a fool of himself, Ā but I donā€™t he…

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Maturity

The nuts and bolts of maturity is the ability and the willingness to focus on what matters In your life Leaving others to find their own way offering opinions or much preferredā€¦ā€¦..observations only when asked The well matured mind can recall youthful thoughts without resorting to them I never want…

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The Switch.

The ā€œswitchā€ to the light in your mind ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦. is in your heart ā¤ļø the power of Love and Kindness cannot be underestimated Doors impossible to open have succumb to the locksmith of compassion It is amazing to watch people, places and things take on a brand new level of…

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Time bomb šŸ’£

Our lives are governed by a time bomb šŸ’£ The longevity of oneā€™s life or fuse is contingent upon some things we can control and some we cannot Does little good to fret over the reality that we are on a schedule and it isnā€™t of our own making conditionsā€¦ā€¦attitudeā€¦ā€¦…

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Wiggle Room

Every relationship needs a little ā€œwiggle roomā€ so that it flows So trivialities donā€™t get caught and impede the stream if we have decided to let the little things go we save our energy and time and recognize that most of what we find offensive isnā€™t worth itā€¦ā€¦.best to let…

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One Earā€¦ā€¦..what Im shooting for

if I can entice one inquisitive soul to peruse a note Iā€™ve pennedā€¦ā€¦.to give them pause to consider my wordsā€¦ā€¦. Then these offerings will accomplish what ā€œI was shooting forā€ One Ear ttucro

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Watching Mannequins Eat

While sitting with my mother a very strange thing occurred When food was placed before them I actually saw mannequins eat I was astonished because no words had been uttered before Mechanically they raised their forks and waited for the aides to cut their meat and to my surprise mannequins…

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Syncretism

Yesā€¦ā€¦.. there is much to be learned from different faiths but only one way to the ā€œPEARLY GATESā€ I admire the peace it brings to those who realize they need help on their way I wonā€™t argue and I wonā€™t sayā€¦.ā€youā€™re wrong and I know the wayā€ but if you…

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Walmart Kat

Iā€™m just a Walmart Kat that were I call home I eat pretty well from the things people throw down A lot of Kats couldnā€™t fathom living these way but I have my freedom and lots of room to play I hang in the shadows during the day and stay…

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Salad Bar Life

I characterize my life kinda like a salad bar. Multiple choices and opportunities to taste and experience different flavors from different people. Everything and everyone has a different color, texture and smell. Grateful that I have always been willing to try new things and various dressings. Life is delicious and…

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How would you know?

How would you know how good things are unless sometimes they were bad How would you know gain unless youā€™ve experienced loss How would you know hate unless youā€™ve been loved ā€”ā€”ā€”- Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”- Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€” Life is a mixed bag to offer you…

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This is the time

If the notion comes to mind perhaps this is the time if not to actā€¦ā€¦maybe to reflect on where or when to proceed there are seasons in every life where times are fast and slow ā€¦ā€¦.. the path gets wide than narrowsā€¦..the days drag and then they flow As we…

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Every now and then

Not that often. Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā But every now and then the marbles rolling around in my head stop and give me inspiration and instruction on what Iā€™m to do or say Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā …

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Gods a Show Off

I donā€™t mean that in a disrespectful way Everything he does Is magnificent He couldnā€™t possibly do anything else after all He is God We are the beneficiaries of His Splendor I have a habit of bringing to attention His beautiful handiwork I am amazed because often it seems they…

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If you say soā€¦.

Best way to keep the peace when someone is talking from a box when what they say amounts to a bag of rocks šŸŖØ with a smile and a note in my headā€¦ā€¦ I respond in a monotoneā€¦ā€¦..ā€if you say soā€ doesnā€™t hurt anyone and an argument doesnā€™t ensure so…

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Bungee Cord

Needed to secure some things to keep them together in my van So I grabbed a bungee cord that was close at hand it struck me that I could be the sameā€¦holding things together to keep them in their place isnā€™t that what we are supposed to do to help…

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Used Halo

I was glad I made itā€¦.. I dunno šŸ¤·ā€ā™‚ļø I thought it could go either way The guy who checked my ticket smiled but only half way He said when the cloud stopped to go through the gate on the leftā€¦ to which I replied ā€œ but Iā€™m more of…

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Gratitude Break

I will pauseā€¦ā€¦. to appreciate the little things I take for granted I am blest and need to express the gratitude for blessings that have been given to me make no mistake I forget these gifts until thereā€™s a bump in the road then I shake my head remembering that…

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Barbed Wire

I have seen the disadvantages of surrounding my heart ā¤ļø with ā€œbarbed wireā€ it works to protect myself from being hurtā€¦..but it also prevents intimacy and the joy of relationships Unless I am willing to let others inā€¦.. the ā€œmeā€ I want to come out will remain hidden behindā€¦. Barbed…

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Postage

I am more than happy to pay the postage for this note worth every penny to get this message to you Fragmented and fragile and with the ā€œglueā€ of kindness and care you help hold the pieces together until the ā€œglueā€ dried the postage was paid with respect and gratitude…

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From Eagle šŸ¦… to a Snail šŸŒ

I once was an Eagle šŸ¦… and soared in the sky above majestic and powerful and proud of my agility and skill at hunting I spent hours among the clouds and my vision rivaled the best binoculars then one day a hunter shot me by mistake thinking I was a…

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To Clouds

I know Iā€™m not the only one mesmerized by clouds ā˜ļø Ā I see so many images and it gives my imagination License to go terrestrial They seem to draw me and I see myself prone riding a cotton ball in the sky I feel a soothing peace that seems connected…

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The Wheel of Timeā€¦.Stopped

The Wheel of Time stopped and I jammed it into reverse I had left something that I realized would be hard to replace So I returned anā€¦ā€¦ gave my best defenseā€¦..which was an admission that I had succumbed to my fear I asked for forgiveness and was granted a reprieveā€¦..a…

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In a different form ā€¦ā€¦.for Rilke

Commonly held that energy created transcends time and space and never dissipates that being said you are still here.. just in a different form I thought soā€¦. You were so dynamic and creative that source wouldnā€™t make sense to end no sense at all I feel your presence when Iā€™m…

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Hard Wear

Hard to wear a crown that doesnā€™t fit Hard to fill shoes that donā€™t fit your feet Hard to pretend that there isnā€™t a problem when itā€™s blowing up in your face Hard to make something valuable when you know itā€™s a fake So choose the mantle thatā€™s appropriate for…

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Gifts I never asked forā€¦ā€¦

It is wonderful and pleasant to me To receive gifts I never asked for By taking the time to access these gifts it brings peace and comfort to my mind So I got much more that I asked for and I am beginning to understand That is your beautiful nature…

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