Month: September 2024

Knockout All Your Goals 

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A lmost there,

b ut not quite.

C an you try harder, yes so you will.

D etermined to achieve all your goals.

E dification will surely

f ollow as you do.

G randiose gestures of satisfaction.

H appy thoughts of accomplishment.

I ngenuity got you here and it will get you there too.

J udge not, you haven’t walked in thise shoes.

K ick back, and enjoy your own life.

L et your past go.

M ake and follow through on commitments.

N ever let any challenges slow you down 

o r you’ll give up.

P anic is just an overreaction to stress.

Q uietly, gently, but consistently,

r eassure yourself.

S ee how far you’ve come already?

T urning back now, just isn’t an option.

U nlearn what you have learned.

V ictory is within your grasp.

W hat is stopping you?

X enons don’t work for change but you do.

Y ou got this, all of it.

Z igzag through all obstacles like always…

-AAA 09/06/2024

QOTD: #172

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How do you relax?

There are many ways I relax and they include:

Writing prose and short stories (daily).

Listening to a lot of music (daily).

Think of all that I am grateful for.

Playing on my piano.

Meditation

Going for a long walks.

Spending great time with great friends.

Laying down and binge watching streaming shows from the past.

Relaxing in the Jacuzzi.

A nice hot bath.

As always, thank you all for reading…

-aaa

Bills to Pay

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I can’t stay 

As I say

I must pay

No delay.

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Away far 

With my car

It’s bizarre

I’m on par.

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Pay my bills

Far from thrills

Through the mills

I need pills.

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Then return 

And not spurn

Nor will burn

What I yearn…

-AAA 09/06/2024

Lovfinity

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Originally Published 05/01/2024

Always forever

Eternally together

Nothing is better

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Aflame connected

Safe and always protected

True love perfected

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A passionate touch

Melts my soul and means so much

Strength without a crutch

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Softly in a bed

Never gently do we tread

True passions are fed

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Please join me right now

Let’s share our heavenly vow

The who why and how

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Into the sandbox

We never stare at the clocks

Remove shoes and socks

-aaa

QOTD: #170 Divided We Fall

Anthony21 Comments

If you had to give up one word that you use regularly, what would it be?

This is one of the easiest questions you’ve ever asked.

Words that I rarely use or say these days are “politics” or “political”.

Over these past 12 years plus there’s been so so much divide among people of differing political views more than I’ve ever seen in my lifetime or even read about.

It’s disgusting and Divisive in our society no matter if it’s America, Europe, Africa, South America, Canada, or any other part of the world.

It is true that the difference is between us all are what make things better and make us better. That’s why different political views are great or at least they used to be.

Now it appears that many believe they are working for their respective candidate, which is simply not true. An attack on Trump is not an attack on you or Biden or Harris or anyone.

We need to get over ourselves more sooner than later.

Again, none of us are working for the candidates, they work for us. We vote for them we elect them. We select them not the other way around.

Different perspectives and points of view, lead to solutions to problems it will never be met any other way. That’s the beauty of multiple political parties, reaching across the aisle and coming up with solutions, reaching across the multitudes town, city states nations, and finding the answers.

We don’t get back to that place we’re doing as a society and as a race known as humanity.

As I stated at the beginning, I don’t use the word, “political” or “politician” as much anymore as those words are now divisive rather than unifying.

Thank you for letting me put in my $.25 and as always, thank you for reading…

-aaa

Affirm Your View of You

Anthony9 Comments

Does anyone else see

The beauty you have inside

So gentle, calm, and free 

Solely to kindness, you abide.

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You need to see it too 

No matter what at all

In everything you do

Or you’ll fail yourself and fall.

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Gifted and great you must be 

Never minimize all you do and touch

Look in the mirror and you’ll see 

That to many you mean quite much.

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You work a lot and help others 

Keep it up you’re doing great

Many unrelated sisters and brothers

To this there is no debate. 

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So give yourself a break 

Realize you’re better than good

With each new work you make

Living your life as you should…

-AAA 09/05/2024

Work and Play

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Life is hard 

So they say

Despite work

All, love play.

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Pay your dues 

Nine to five

Work quite hard

To survive.

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Then punch out

Job well done

Tasks complete 

Now for fun.

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On the town 

Walk with friends

Hope the fun

Never ends…

-AAA 09/05/2024

Nearsighted Heart

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My heart he needs four eyes instead of two

A bad case of myopia, is why I loved you.

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Things you said and did, led me one way 

While the true intentions were astray.

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All the while, did my best to cope 

Wishing for kindness, my ultimate hope.

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Hopes are great unless unfulfilled 

And ultimately, my love was killed.

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Even sporting glasses my heart closed off 

Further and further facing scoff.

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In front of the kids, private conversations 

Subjected to endless emasculations.

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I thought you were sweet and such a honey 

In the end all me you loved was my money.

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Cold hearted ridicule

Everyday I was a fool.

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The worst temper with a hair trigger

No matter what was said, her anger got bigger.

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In the end all things ran their course

As my nearsighted heart and I got a divorce.

-AAA 09/05/2024

Musical Innovation 

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I Feel Fine by was recorded by The Beatles in the Abby Road studios of EMI in London in 1964 as an A-side single. A great single by my favorite band, and not without the fab four’s innovations.

Always pushing the envelope in the studio, they incorporated “feedback” into the beginning of the song. Creating an unexpected raw surge at the song’s start.

This is how it happened. Paul McCartney strummed an A string on his bass, and John Lennon’s rhythm guitar which was leaning against the amplifier picked up the feedback in a brilliant “Nnnnnnwahhhhh….” sound. 

This is one of the earliest intentional uses of feedback on a rock and roll record. Bands like The Who and The Kinks experimented with feedback in their music as well. 

Who would’ve thought a happy accident would lead to what many bands would use thereafter even today.  As I can’t fathom grunge, hard rock, or heavy metal without feedback. As those raw sounds round out and punctuate solid guitar riffs. 

-aaa

Beauty

Anthony4 Comments

   The heart of beauty

Pearces all the ugliness

   Bright beacon of light 

Drives away all the darkness 

In a very cold cruel world…

-AAA 09/04/2024

Peace in Truth

Anthony9 Comments

Telling the truth after many lies 

Is like threading a needle through 2 eyes

Increasing difficulty is no surprise

Far too late as you will realize 

As the hard tolls add up and suffice.

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Difficult and daunting at best 

Guaranteeing little or no rest

Always something to get off your chest

Useless energy you must invest

And more needed lies to divest.

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It’s living your life against the grain

Riddled, complications and pain

Enough to drive anyone insane

Only the selfish are this vain

Drivers of their runaway train.

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It is far better to embrace honesty

Far better for you, far better for me

The truth inside will set you free 

That’s the healthiest place to be

I say from my life’s experience certainty…

-AAA 09/04/2024

Walk Into Fall’s Splendor 

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Trees bend to the will off the air

Moving gently without a care.

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Softly rustling and tussling not a tout 

A mere whisper as they move about.

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Cool breeze through the trees has its say

Early suggestions of winter as it may.

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Leaves suddenly turn, and fall to the ground

As they do, hardly making a single sound.

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Yellows, tans, oranges and reds 

Flow like feathers above our heads.

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No bugs around the forest deep 

Early entering a seasons long sleep.

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A chimney smokes and fills the air 

A sweet-rich scent beyond compare.

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The sky in fall is a different kind of blue

All who like up know that it’s true.

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Not much time left, sunshine’s shorter 

Winter happens in less than a quarter.

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Leaves cover the ground so much 

That every step results in crunch.

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As it darkens, I tire, and venture home

For hot apple cider to warm my bones…

-AAA 09/04/2024

Missy’s MAD Challenge # 005

Anthony7 Comments

Welcome to Missy’s MAD Challenge!

Every week, a creative prompt will be offered for you to unleash your imagination and artistic skills.

You can share your response in the form of art or any creative expression that the prompt inspires.

There are no restrictions or timeline just have fun. on style, genre, or length, and there is no deadline, so feel free to take your time and enjoy the creative process. Remember to label your responses with #missysmadchallenge.

Your Prompt for the week

  • No more!

No More!

No more pain 

Ever again.

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No more hurt 

Than we deserve.

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No more settling

Or any meddling.

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No more lies 

Or extended cries.

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No more fear

It’s very clear.

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No more hate 

There’s no debate.

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No more stings 

For losing things.

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No more angst

Instead give thanks.

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No more pasts 

The present lasts.

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No more sorrow

Look to tomorrow…

-AAA 09/03/2024

QUOTES:

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Wave of Creativity by Susan Card

“A tidal wave of creativity has struck.

Grab your board and ride it without fear.

Stay on top of it and you will never fall.

Or get dragged down by violent eddies and undertows”

-aaa

Writing in the Darkness

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Laying in bed, it’s dark and day 

The blackout curtains gently sway.

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Writing many works to blog one day soon

It’s dark and quite cool in my hotel room.

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Beside me she sleeps and gently snores 

As poetry floods my mind more and more. 

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I can’t type fast enough my fat finger foes 

Clunking on my iPhone as I write my prose.

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Saturday morning, nearly afternoon

Vacation nearly over, homeward bound soon.

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Gentle sighs as she happily dreams 

Of times that are as blissful, like now as it seems.

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Temperature, the story of old 

Pulling up the covers as I get cold.

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Nearly finished now, nine poems in two hours

They’re flowing sweetly like fresh cut flowers. 

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Feeling I know myself much more

Gazing at beauty, as she softly snores. 

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I won’t wake her as I write 

Letting her rest on this day of night…

-AAA 08/31/2024

Happily, Parting Company 

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You have no right

To recuse me dear 

Bark was worse than the bite

I call your bluff, now and here.

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Your words don’t carry 

Do give it all up 

You’re no longer scary

Just leave with your cup.

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You are so insane 

I truly pity you 

With a damaged brain

And you’re toxic too.

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Don’t ever seek me out 

No goodbyes were needed

Stand pat, serious and stout 

All warnings are heeded.

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Far away from me 

Just go live your life

Deranged as can be 

Another sucker’s wife…

-AAA 08/31/2024

Opening Night, Every Night…

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You are the lead actor in your own play

With the trials and tribulations of a day.

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The acts unfold in the form of hours 

Time ebbs and falls like petals on flowers.

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The costars are many in life’s roles 

Some helpful, while others take tolls.

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The sets of life are striking and large 

Universe, the director that’s in charge.

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The audience, quite small numbering, one

Experience joy, happiness, misery, or fun.

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You draft the script as you live each day 

Mastering many obstacles within your play.

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Music, your orchestra, from front to back 

Relieving tense moments with a soundtrack.

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No trepidation or fear on opening night 

With your lifetime of chances to get it right…

-AAA 08/31/2024

Seasons 

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Season of rain 

Ushers in pain.

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Seasons of sun 

Bring about fun.

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Seasons of cold 

Blankets are sold.

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Season of fire 

Fulfilling desire.

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Season of heat 

Radiated street.

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Season of breeze 

Swiftly moving trees.

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Seasons of spring 

Bluebirds sing.

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Season of fear

Will life endear?

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Season of summer

Never a bummer.

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Seasons of love 

Peace of doves.

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Season of salt 

Dinner’s gestalt.

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Season of fall 

Halloween and all.

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Season of pepper 

Sneezing forever.

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Season of hate

Political debate.

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Season of winter 

Frost, crack, splinter.

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Seasons renewed

No year, subdued.

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Seasons do end 

Let’s not pretend…

-AAA 08/31/2024

Music, Life’s Boon 

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Songs will sing

Hope they bring

Lessens stings.

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Music soothes

Life behooves

Feeling grooves.

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Beats will fall 

Touching all 

Standing tall.

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Sonic sound

Always around

Lost and found.

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Steps and twists

Shaking wrists 

Late night trysts.

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Playlists built 

To the hilt 

Nothing spilt.

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Journeys fun 

Or a run 

In the sun.

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Music wills

Life instills 

Bitter pills.

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Negate hurts 

In efforts

Like desserts.

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Play your tunes

They’re your boons

When consumed…

-AAA 08/31/2024 

Scene of the Crime

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We return to the scene of the crime

Here and there from time to time. 

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Many of us sometimes, must return 

To where and when things overturn.

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To see if there is a different song 

Or reason things went so wrong. 

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Find the causes for being spurned

Glom any lessons to be learned.

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As we do, it’s an extended time alone

Away from friends, staying off the phone.

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Though, combing hard pasts for an answer

Eats away at us all like an insidious cancer. 

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Unless you’re learning something new

You’ll get stuck and start dwelling too.

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Be present be here and now 

Make yourself a solemn vow.

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Find the power of gratitude 

Then adjust your attitude.

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You’ll find peace 

In the very least.

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Do what you can that feels right 

During your days or even at night.

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Reboot your mindset, reach out to friends

Drop the obsession with solving your trends.

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Play to all your strong suits, of course

Share your experience or writing source…

-AAA 08/31/2024

Peace With The Past 

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The days roll by 

One after the other

Take pause and sigh.

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Uncertainty like no other

Haunts us inside 

Like a firmer friend or lover.

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Give up your pride

Eat some humble pie

And go for a ride.

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Each nanosecond rolls by

An eternity in each 

Wishing and be could fly.

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Placing hardships out of reach

Landing upon happier times

One some warm sandy beach.

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We never stop paying for past crimes

Punishing ourselves for those mistakes

Get what we deserve on karmic lines.

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So take all those breaks 

Parlay them into happiness 

And avoid all the flakes.

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Finally you can impress 

Upon yourself 

Gentle peacefulness…

-AAA 08/28/2024