Category: Post/Affirmation

The Mastery of, Me

Anthony5 Comments

I am asserting the mastery of my real self!!!

There is nothing to do it is already done.

There is nothing to be, I already am.

There is nothing to have it is already mine.

There is nothing to prove it is already proven .

There is nowhere to rush, I am already here.

There is nothing to fix, I am already whole.

-AAA 04/15/2022

QOTD: #116 I seek better questions of the day. 😀

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Are you seeking security or adventure?

I appreciate anybody putting forth the effort to create these daily prompt questions.

However, I’d say I am currently seeking some better daily prompt questions.

This could qualify as an adventure for many of us as it’s a means of us to share personal information about our lives, possibly pick up some new subscribers from getting examples of our writing, our wits or lack there of.

I think who put together these questions and posers, etc.

As always, I thank you for reading and taking a moment to look at my writing and hope you have a great rest of your day or evening.

-aaa

Zero Regrets

Anthony2 Comments

Eternity is forever

Then we should never say never

Just go for it and take a chance

Ask the person out at the dance

And for God’s sake, please be clever…

-AAA 07/12/2024

Synergy: Paying it Forward

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Our lives aren’t long but worth living

We never know what will happen next

Share your positivity with all around you

Since it’s so short, let’s make it the best.

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Tomorrow is never guaranteed

Use your generosity and keep giving

Although, we’ll be dealt some adversity

In our caring, we’ll all pass each test.

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It’s go time, we’ve received our queues

All achieving our goals and dreams

Pay it all forward, helping out others

Together, we’ll all reach that mountain crest.

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So choose carefully, doing your bidding

As one life touches many before we’re through…

-AAA 07/12/2024

G.r.a.t.e.f.u.l.

Anthony2 Comments

G ratitude for each blessing and lesson

R ealizing that everything happens for a

reason

A lways thankful

T elling yourself “you got this”

E ver taking it all in stride

F ull of so much love

U nlike all else on the world

L aughing with and at ourselves…

-AAA 07/11/2024

QOTD: #115

Anthony37 Comments

What do you think gets better with age?

All modesty aside (for the moment) 😂

I’d have to say me, lol. I get better with age in many or most ways.

My writing is much better. My technical/business writing skills are better. My understanding of human nature and emotions are far better. My perspectives on my life and the past also much better.

The only things that aren’t as great are my physique as age starts to flush out all those bumps, scrapes, falls, nicks and sprains.

Time really does change things with the wisdom it bestows upon us all…

As always, thank you for reading…😊

-aaa

QOTD: #114 Sleeping Habits

Anthony2 Comments

What time do you go to bed and wake up currently?

I go to bed between 12:30 AM and 1:30 AM.

I set my alarm for 6:30 AM, and hit snooze until 7:15 AM.

I suffer from insomnia and get whatever sleep I can.

This totally sounds like a marketing data gathering attempt again on a daily question by the way, just my two cents.

As always, thank you for reading. 😊

-AAA

I’m sorry, I’m not your Tata Anymore 💔😭💔

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I’m so sorry I’m not your Tata anymore

For others who don’t know, I was your grandfather before.

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I know you cried and didn’t understand

Leaving you was not, on purpose or planned.

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I know you thought I didn’t care

When you needed me, I was no longer there.

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Your nana and I were in misery without love

So we divorced like so many have done.

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Sometimes, marriages will go wrong

And someone has to leave that doesn’t belong.

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All you knew was I was suddenly gone

Without explanation, you had to carry on.

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I moved to Cali and she stayed behind

As our messy marriage did unwind.

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I miss holding you as you fell asleep

Watching Disney+ or Clifford’s keep.

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Your curly hair and bubbly way

Brightened up my darkened days.

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I remember returning from work all and its joys

Playing with you and all your toys.

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Drums and lights and music mash

Making their noises and lights would flash.

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Later on when I was mostly left alone

You’d still visit me in my master bedroom home.

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I told this often as I wanted you to know

“Your Tata will always love you, no matter where he goes”.

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I wish I could’ve remained, I miss you all the most

But now to you and the others I’m now just a ghost.

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I know you’ve been poisoned against me

I wish you could remember all the truth, and see.

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Maybe someday you’ll read these words

And now I continued to love you and it’s not absurd.

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So play with your toys and grow up super slow

Because this life can and will be cruel you know.

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Have fun times at school and with friends

I pray your childhood fun never ends.

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As the tears well up I now say, “adieu”

Dear sweet Charleigh, “Tata loves you”…

-AAA 07/09/2024 ❤️❤️❤️

Change Your Lense

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Take the lense and turn it round

Then look back and see its sound.

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All The horrors of your past, aren’t so bad

As time has healed you, no longer sad.

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They’re all just lessons that bared repeating

To assure, that you won’t be fleeting.

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In a happy future that’ll never cease

Living life with endless peace.

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Twist that lense and watch it turn

Past flames that will never further burn.

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Take it in stride as your life flows higher

Earlier adversity now you’re admired.

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Take those lumps that were dealt to you

And the remove them from somebody new.

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It kind of makes it all worthwhile

Coming back from times, you couldn’t smile.

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Just take it from me I know the score

Though there’s pain in life, there’s a whole lot more…

-AAA 07/09/2024

Salty Kisses 3 Quatrains)

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I can taste the salty sea

On her warm tanning skin

Such a sight of beauty to me

And everything she is, within.

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I see her smile in a darkened room

I can hear that gentle laugh

Sweeping her off, I am the broom

Doing my best not to appear daft.

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Running fingers through her hair

I hear her sigh, a happy sound

Nothing ever will ever compare

To all the fun that we once found…

-AAA 07/09/2024

Affirmational Counting

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Count 1,2,3,4,5

So glad to be alive.

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Count 6,7,8,9,10

Now living a life of Zen.

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Count 11,12,13,14,15

A non-stressed life, with no past sifting.

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Count 16,17,18,19,20

Enjoying the abundance and the plenty.

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Count 21,22,23,24,25

It’s better to live than to merely survive.

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Count 26,27,28,29,30

Slow down, friend, don’t be in a hurry.

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Count 31,32,33,34,35

Happily a member of your own tribe.

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Count 36,37,38,39,40

You’re the author of your story.

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Count 41,42,43,44,45

You know all these counts don’t jive.

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46,47,48,49,50

Hoping you found affirmational counting nifty…

-AAA 07/08/2024

Eight Simple Lunes to Happiness

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1. Tell the truth

Honesty is such a virtue

And a rarity.

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2. You are strong

Your journey has been difficult

Yet, you’re here.

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3. Just, be, love

In a cynic filled world

You are different.

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4. Embrace your weirdness

Go against all the grains

In your nonconformity.

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5. Forgive all misdeeds

They are your past and,

Don’t matter today.

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6. In the moment

Is how you live, now

With less worry.

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7. Trust your instincts

They predict all incoming dangers

So, avoid them.

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8. Own your journey

It’s who you are and,

All you’ll be…

-AAA 07/08/2024

Emerge, From Your Cocoon!!

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Break the chrysalis

Smash the shell

Freed with emphasis

And happiness as well.

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You’ve journeyed hard

You’ve quested far

Now clear regard

For all that you are.

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The future is today

Not tomorrow

Set your past at bay

And lose all the sorrows.

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It’s go time

Your day has arrived

Your doing fine

Pleased that you survived.

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Spread your butterfly wings

And fly high and away

The satisfaction your hard work brings

Means more joys when you play.

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So sing your songs

With the music, dance

You’ve righted all wrongs

When you have yourself a chance…

-AAA 07/08/2024

QOTD: Favorite Music

Anthony7 Comments

What are your favorite genre(s) of music?

This is a difficult question to answer so I’ll grab some “artistic license” and will change it to “What are your favorite genre(s) of music”. This is a more answerable question, one that will allow some digression on my part. Of course what I listen to depends on my mood. It varies greatly. Sometimes I wanna rock out with rock ‘n’ roll, other times I wanna chill with Jazz, and other times I want the gentle finesse of classical.

I have a myriad of genres of music that I love as well as sub-genres of music as well. Many or most of you will recognize most of these but some may not, so enjoy. 😊

I love Rock ‘N’ Roll, Joan Jet was onto something there but just to say I love it is far far, too vague. So, please let me elaborate, a lot on that genre and many others.

Alternative Music

I’ve always been somewhat not into mainstream music as I myself am fairly unique myself.

I love Alternative Rock ‘N’ Roll but there are many genres and there are subs here too. Genres of Alternative Music I love include: 80s New Wave, 80s Techno Pop, 80s Electronic Music, Classic Punk Rock, Hard Core Punk Rock, Modern Punk Rock, Protopunk Rock, Thrasher Punk, industrial, mid, Grunge Rock, Indi (Grunge Light), 90s alternative, Goth Rock, Alternative Country, Retro, and some Emo.

Crossover Rock Genres

There are some music genres I love that crossover across many others including: Power Pop, and BritPop. Bands like Oasis, XTC, Coldplay, Blur, Gorrilaz, and Radiohead exemplify both of these styles and others.

Bands like The Beatles, Queen, The Electric Light Orchestra, Yes, Jellyfish, and Sloan exemplify the big guitars, big drums, and big vocal harmonies of Power Pop and other genres as well.

Classic Rock Genres

I have and forever will love Classic Rock and its sub genres including: Folk, British Invasion, Psychedelic, Fusion, Experimental, Rhythm and Blues, Blues, Yacht Rock, Garage, Jam bands, Progressive (Prog), and Hard Rock.

Heavy Metal

I like many forms of metal genres including: Speed Metal, Death Metal, Hair Band, Progressive Metal, Doom Metal, and Stoner Metal.

Jazz

As a former musician and music aficionado I love: classic jazz, jazz fusion, and modern jazz.

Classical

Again as a musician I love many forms of classical including: chorales, sonatas, baroque, romantic, opera, suite, arias, orchestral, chorale, movie/musical soundtracks, and toccatas.

Pop

Though I am not a big fan of current pop I do love 70s and 80s pop as well.

My music tastes are out there but I do love a lot of music and many genres that are not as well known. I create intricate playlists assuring my work, travel, and play have the best soundtrack around.

As always thank you for reading, and keep listening to amazing music…

-aaa

Lune Series: My Fireworks Display 🎆🎇🧨🎇🎆🧨🎇🎆🧨

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Fiiiiiizzzz zoooom pop!

Beginning my display, don’t stop.

Or lunes, flop.

Craaaack smack boom!

Outsides a smoke filled room.

Playing patriotic tunes.

Sssssft bannnng kablam!!

Fireworks concussion like a flam.

Enjoy, sir, ma’am.

The finales near.

Increasing <pops!!> make it clear.

Grab another beer!!

Music hits peak.

Finale might last a week.

Excitement, we seek.

Here it is.

Constant kaboooms!!!, hard to miss.

Now, we kiss.

Firework lighted air.

Eyes closed, we don’t care.

Feelings are aware.

Firework’s now done.

We leave, as we run.

Enjoying more fun…

-AAA 07/04/2024

Nana Mia I Miss You

Anthony3 Comments

Originally Posted 04/28/2024

Happy Heavenly 104th Birthday I love you

Nana, where have you gone, why did you have to leave?

You were a huge part of my life since I began to breathe.

You left 8 years before your life ended, as the Alzheimer’s and dementia took your beautiful mind/personality/memory and obliterated it all.

You read all of my poetry and writings when I was a child and then as a young adult and you always encouraged me to keep at it. My first fan ❤️😊

Watching you rapidly disappear from yourself was beyond painful. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.

I know if you had a choice you’d remain forever and I wish you could.

A hideous disease took away your memory of me well before that.

I miss your love and guidance.

I miss your laugh, if I try hard I can still hear it echoing in my mind.

I miss your cooking and ever so slightly broken- English.

I miss your stories of the old country.

I miss your calming energy presence in my life as these past 20 years have been challenging.

I am thankful for all you shared and showed and the mere echo of all of this is nice but nothing compared to your being here.

Thank you for building me up through those awkward horrible teenage years. It took a long time for women to get and frankly most still don’t, but I can hear you still sharply objecting to my self criticism and saying how handsome I was. Thank you for that I always felt like the greatest version of myself when I was around you.

Each time I see someone blog about their grandmother your loss hits me hard again.

So I say to everyone, love the important people in your life because they will not be a part of (in person) forever.

I wish I could hug you one more time and receive what we use to call a “nana kiss” which would leave dents on the jawbone from the shear force. 😂

I never could say goodbye and I never will.

Your love and touches on my life have made the man I am today.

So I thank you and hug you from afar but I cannot lie, it’s nothing compared to hugging you in person.

So “Rosarita Pizza Face” (family nickname) enjoy your eternity (you’ve earned it through love and sacrifice) and your rewards ❤️❤️

-aaa ❤️🌹

Overnight Elations

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Sighs and snores as we both rest

Suddenly, warm hands touch my chest.

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Reaching out softly in the dark

Creating an ignition, a spark.

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Wager lips will find their mark

Upon a body, they will park.

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Mutual kisses all around

Matching energies can be found.

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Bodies close and breathing fast

Hoping forever this will last.

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Synergy and sharing we will earn

As our fires of passion burn.

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Goosebumps everywhere there’s touch

Add to the building moments, much.

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The hands on the clock travel fast

All too soon our moments passed.

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Exhaustion, we’ve succumbed to one another’s charms

Falling fast, back, asleep in each other’s arms.

-AAA 07/04/2024

Fireworks

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F reedom

I ndependence

R esponsibility

E very one

W e are free to express ourselves

O utside the lines, we color

R eward in exchanging ideas and philosophy

K icking conventional in the pants

S avoring our ideas in snd outside our art.

-AAA 07/03/2024

QOTD: # 107 Romance in the Air

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What’s your definition of romantic?

What do I think romantic is? This is not a simple question. It’s not a straightforward answer either.

I’m gonna digress like everybody else and it say that it’s not all about candlelight dinners and walks on the beach though those can be part of it, romance is a whole lot more.

Spontaneity

Unexpected surprises and fun events that take place during time out as a big part of romantic.

An unexpected storm something goes wrong with the meal. That’s not our fault. Something crazy happens in the restaurant. A full moon a meteor shower. Any unexpected surprises will add to romance.

Surprising somebody with a last-minute getaway and taking them and having everything all planned out and laid out ahead of time is always a good idea. Especially if it’s a getaway.

Its the Small Things That Count

Little things make a huge difference. If it’s just a little chivalry by standing on a slide of traffic while you hold their hand. Ordering the meal, after finding out what your date likes.

Flowers are nice, but they’re very unoriginal in this day and age. I find writing a poem or sharing that just before we leave is interesting and different. I am a writer so I guess that kind of helps.

Getting the doors, pulling out the chair and pushing it in, these finer points are important and that you care and that you want your date to feel special.

Lots of surprises anything you can do to surprise your date is a great idea and I think very romantic.

Location Location Location

Places of natural beauty. Lovely, quiet sidewalk cafés with sweeping people watching views. Dark candle-lit restaurants. These are the ocean sunsets sun on the sea are all nice and add to the ambience.

Pay Attention (read that again!!)

Most important, pay attention, take someone to their favorite restaurant, for their favorite dessert, their favorite place to go and visit, or their favorite destination.

People want to know that you’re paying attention to them, but you know what they like that you listen to what they say demonstrating that on a date you plan out to me is very romantic.

Everything will work out for the best just take it one step at a time and be present the entire time and romance will flood through.

As always, thank you for reading.

-aaa

Distant Star (So Far Away)

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Star so far away it is blind

More than us, it left behind.

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Hanging in a lonely night

If only it could shine more bright.

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And not be so very far

From everything, and who we are.

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So distant we can’t detect its heat

Though it would make us more complete.

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If only it could know our plight

And reassure us every night.

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Star, as light years away as can be

But if we use a telescope, we can see.

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It isn’t as unreachable as it seems

Just like all our heartfelt dreams.

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Close your eyes, relax your stare

There it is, just shining there.

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So if others don’t give love, or care

Remember like that star, it’s still out there…

-AAA 07/02/2024

We Feel Therefore We Exist

Anthony8 Comments

We do exist, we’re all standing right here, right now.

Feeling like we’re invisible or out of view in plain sight.

The nonconformists, the unique, the different, the creative.

We don’t quite fit into any mold yet here we are.

This is my tribe my clan these are my people.

Many artists, musicians, writers, highly creative people.

We feel more than most, and we have to live with it.

It’s difficult to articulate how it feels to be different because we all want to belong.

But, we do belong to our own weird oddly dysfunctional group.

We make the stars burn a little brighter.

The flora and fauna a little prettier.

And the universe more filled with wonderment.

We feel therefore we all exist…

-AAA 07/02/2024

QOTD: # 106

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How do you express your gratitude?

I do so by being thankful of everything I receive and get in life. So many have done nice things for me and I always try to share my gratitude with them each. 

Either if it comes to me randomly or from a friend or from a family member or a lover, I always appreciate it.

I’m working on being more being grateful, it’s tough sometimes. Writing on this blog here I have to work on my gratitude. I’ll take lack of response for one thing I write more seriously than the great response I get for almost everything else. I write and I need to stop doing that.

But I continue to try and improve on this and be happier in and of myself. always start up my day simply by being grateful for being alive and waking up and for having all that I have in my life right now and all that I’ve earned in my life right now.

As always, thank you for reading. 😊

-aaa

QOTD: #105: A Couple Worries

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What are you most worried about for the future?

I worry that my writing won’t be a success. I put a lot of my heart and soul to everything I write. I want people to feel something with everything they’re right. As I’m obviously feeling tons when I write it.

I just never know how it’s gonna work out. I write many poems every day and get great responses and comments.

Then I release a short story broken down into 9 parts for the first time and I got one single comment.

You just never know you have to be determined and try and do your best and if nobody reads what you’re working on, keep writing anyway.

Another worry is that I won’t be able to enjoy my life until it’s too late. I’ve really really sacrificed a lot of happiness and joy and money for people that didn’t care. I spent 26 years with these people that I’ll never get back.

I’ve rectified that issue but now you know I’m 52 trying to figure it all out and I want to do a lot of fun and great things in this lifetime.

As always, thank you for reading. 😊

-aaa

eM oveL I

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Art by Lili Zeng

Loving yourself isn’t just ideal,

It is absolutely necessary

We all do have appeal

Not the contrary.

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Knowing your value

Will save your life

In everything that you do

Preventing strife.

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Hold on fast

To all your goals

The bad times won’t last

Though it takes a toll.

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Push on hard

Through the fire

Even if needing restart,

On life’s high wire.

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Be ever present

And live in the now

Drop your past resentment

As you push and plough.

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Reap the happiness

Living your best life now

Share with all who’ll witness

Applied lessons and know-how.

-AAA 07/01/2024

Self Evolution

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I’ve evolved extensively on my life’s journey.

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In the past I wished I was like everyone else

I had trouble accepting my uniqueness.

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Today, I embrace my inner weird, big time

I appreciate my nonconformity

And I truly wholly love myself…

-AAA 06/29/2024