Category: Post/Affirmation

Writing Life

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Writing poetry isn’t very easy

As inspiration strikes we’re busy.

🤪

Placing words together that rhyme

Like “time”, “slime”, and “mime”

🤪

To compose a limerick that’s not cheesy.

-aaa

Originally Published 05/24/2024

The Wisdom of Mistakes

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There’s wisdom in the mistakes

No matter how much your heart breaks.

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There are lessons in each falling

Until you find your calling.

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There is truth after the deceit

Then you’ll learn you’re complete.

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There is love after hate

To this there is no debate.

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There are rainbows after your storms

To remind you that you’re living and warm.

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There’s acceptance in your odd

So be thankful to your creator or God.

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In the weakness, you’ll find you are strong

Even if your journey is long.

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In the end, you’ll pass each test

In finding yourself, being the very best…

-aaa

Originally Published 05/23/2024

She Wanted…

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She wanted to be pleased

So I obliged her.

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She wanted to feel safe

So I protected her.

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She wanted to feel love

So I loved her.

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She wanted to be taken

So I took her.

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She wanted to be excited

So I excited her.

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She wanted to be delighted.

So I delighted her.

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She wanted appreciation

So I appreciated her.

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She wanted to relaxation

So I relaxed her.

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She wanted to be desired

So I desired her.

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She wanted to be admired

So I admired her.

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She wanted peace

So I calmed her.

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She wanted to share vulnerability

So I trusted her.

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She wanted to be kissed

So I kissed her.

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She wanted to be missed

So I missed her.

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She wanted to belong

So I held her.

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She wanted to be strong

So I strengthened her.

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She wanted to be free

So I freed her…

-aaa

Originally Published 05/23/2024

Daily Prompt: XYZABCDEF

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Beach or mountains? Which do you prefer? Why?

I love both and I’ll explain why. Living in Southern California most of my life, we are one of the few states where you can have mountains and the beach relatively close to one another.

I’ve enjoyed the mountains in Southern California, as well in central and northern California.

I’ve also enjoyed the beaches up and down the coastlines as well. We also have some lovely deserts out here, too and as always, thank you for reading…

-aaa

Pabst Smile

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Phil enjoys the taste of beer

So much, his mouth changed its veneer

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As the beer suds mellowed

All his teeth were yellowed

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Every morning, he gargles Pabst, I hear…

-aaa

Originally Published 05/21/2024

Journey of a Lifetime

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Winter is frigid

Winter is cold.

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Cold day in hell

Cold as ice.

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Ice cream sundae

Ice cream man.

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Man of the house

Man of war

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War what’s it good for

War games.

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Games a plenty

Games people play.

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Play the record

Play on words.

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Words of wisdom

Words can kill.

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Killer in you is the killer in me

Kill eye.

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Eye of the beholder

Eye of the tiger.

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Tiger eyes

Tiger lily.

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Lily livered

Lily White.

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White shoulders

White room.

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Room service

Room with a view.

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View to a kill

View from the window.

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Window washer

Window to my soul.

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Soul mate

Soul kitchen.

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Kitchen aid

Kitchen sink.

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Sink that put

Sink or swim.

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Swim in the main stream

Swim in the sea.

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Sea of Cortez

Sea of Joy.

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Joy ride

Joy to the world.

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World in my eyes

World without love.

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Love of a lifetime.

Love is a journey.

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Lifetime…

Journey…

-aaa

Originally Published 05/20/2024

QOTD: #246

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If you could meet a historical figure, who would it be and why?

I feel this has been asked before in a different form so I’m good abstain from today’s question. I apologize to all my readers and thank you for your continued reading and support…

-aaa

Trial By Fire

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Graduating in life

Can cut like a knife.

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The rights of passage

Are through our assuage.

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The world has turned

With each lesson learned.

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Rising up from the dirt

Evolving with

change and hurt.

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With all triumphs and falls

Remain true to you, through it all.

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Clean up the mess

Hope for the best

Moving on to the next test…

-aaa

Written for the word of the day challenge. Today’s word was graduate.

Graduate

Originally Published 05/20/2024

QOTD: #245

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Do you trust your instincts?

Being an empath or even a super empath, a lot goes to instinct. I can tell you the times that I didn’t trust my instincts or trust my gut. I regretted it big time. Those are the red flags come from with people, events, and things. 

So I always trust my instincts, in life, love and writing. and since I have, they haven’t led me wrong.

As always, thank you for reading…

-aaa

Deadly Blue Eyes

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I’ll tell you a story of Dottie McGill

She was born out of tough circumstances

Now she fights off, a desire to kill

We know not why of her mad desires

Is it her madness or just shear will

A look of blood in her cold blue eyes

Gives my heart an arctic chill

Loving her, is taking great chances

I wonder if anyone will swallow that pill?

-aaa

Previously Published 05/18/2024

I’m Gone

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Use me

abuse me

and you’ll lose me

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Flake me

Fake me

And you’ll mistake me

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Hurt me

Shirk me

And I’ll dessert thee

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Push me

Prod me

And flog me.

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I thought you were the one

Instead you used me for fun

And now I’m done…

-aaa

Originally Published 05/18/2024

Taking on today’s Word of the day which is  “Cheat”

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https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2024/05/16/cheat/

IF I EVER THOUGHT THEY YOU’D CHEAT

If I ever thought that you’d cheat,

then I never would’ve loved you.

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If I ever thought that you’d cheat,

then I’d’ve known I was miles above you.

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If I ever thought that you’d cheat,

then I never would’ve proposed to you.

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If I’d ever thought you’d cheat,

then I wouldn’t have given the most to you.

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If I ever thought that you’d cheat,

then I wouldn’t’ve given flowers to you.

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If I ever thought that you’d cheat,

then I wouldn’t have given hours to you .

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If I ever thought that you’d cheat,

then I wouldn’t have given my soul to you.

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If I ever thought that you’d cheat,

then I wouldn’t have given control to you.

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If I ever thought that you’d cheat,

then I wouldn’t have given my heart to you.

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If I ever thought that you’d cheat,

then I wouldn’t even start with you.

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If I ever thought that you’d cheat,

then I wouldn’t have married you.

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If I ever thought that you’d cheat,

then I wouldn’t have carried you.

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If I ever thought that you’d cheat,

then I wouldn’t have fought for you.

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If I ever thought that you’d cheat,

then I wouldn’t’ve spent or bought for you.

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If I ever thought that you’d cheat,

then I wouldn’t of been a friend to you.

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If I ever thought that you’d cheat,

then I’d sooner end it with you.

-AAA 05/17/2024

Originally Published 05/17/2024

Frankensteina

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Short tempered teacher sits at her loom

Creating a dark aura of gloom.

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Her students remained frightened

Since her bolts need to be tightened.

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So the classroom is filled with such doom.

-aaa

Originally Published 05/16/2024

Seeds…

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There once was a bloke from Leeds

That came upon some seeds

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Pondering what was found

Inserting himself in the ground 🙄

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He later moved on to seedier deeds…

-aaa

Originally Published 05/16/2024

I Can’t Stop Writing

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I’m not going to write now I refuse

But then the words come that I must use

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My creativity is taking abuse

Yet my compulsion writes as I choose

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If you were in my shoes

You’d understand my views

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So my brain without relief, stews

I’d rather be restful on a cruise

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Alas, here I again sharing my truths

Another example which poetry proves…

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One final thought as I complete these grooves

Is my art imitating life or life imitating art, it behooves…

-aaa

Originally Published 05/16/2024

QOTD: #244

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What is your favorite place to go in your city?

The downtown area in the city I live in is nice. Sidewalk cafes and bistros in plentiful supply. Some small stores to sidewalk shop in are also lovely. The downtown area gets a little crowded but I enjoy the ambiance. And they do a great job decorating for all the holidays. 

As always, thank you for reading…

-aaa

Head Over

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Come on over

Come as you are

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Are you a hypnotist

Are you gonna go my way.

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Way to San José

Way to go

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Go fourth among the people

Go now

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Now is the time

Now or never

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Never say “never”

Never had no one, ever

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Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind

Ever long

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Long ago in a galaxy far far away

Long Time

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Time after time

Time in a bottle

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Bottle-nosed dolphin

Bottle of wine

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Wine by the bottle

Wine me

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Me oh my

Me myself and I

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I never want to see you again.

I am one

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One way or another

One (is the loneliest number)

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Number one

Number three

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Three it’s a magic number

Three strange days

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Days of our lives

Days of thunder

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Thunder rolls

Thunder island

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Islands in the street

Island in the sun

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Sunshine Superman

Sun goes down

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Down to the bottom

Down in a hole

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Hole in the bucket

Hole in my head

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Head down

Head on over

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Over my head

Over and out

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Head…

Out…

-aaa

Originally Published 05/15/2024

Lady Luck

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Miss Lady Luck

Doesn’t give a f*%k

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She’ll grab all your cash

In less than a flash

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She’ll take your bank roll

Leaving a gaping hole

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She’ll take your additional money

And you’ll lose that too, not funny

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She’ll take your jackpot win

And let it go super thin

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She’ll take your paycheck advance

If you give her half a chance

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She’ll stand at your side and leave you flat

And there’s little you can do about that…

-aaa

Originally Published 05/15/2024

Action!

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Just keep going

Just be you

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You can accomplish anything

You are my sunshine

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Sunshine all over me

Sunshine of your love

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Love conquers all

Love slays the savage beast

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Beast master

Best of burden

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Burden of honesty

Burden in my hand

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Hand in glove

Hand it over

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Over done

Over and out

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Outshined

Out of control

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Control yourself

Control is everything

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Everything counts

Everything everywhere all at once

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Once is enough

Once upon a time

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Time is on my side, yes it is

Time is money

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Money, that’s all I want

Money for nothing

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Nothing from nothing leaves, nothing

Nothing else matters

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Matters of trust

Matters of time and space

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Space is the place

Space battle

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Battle of evermore

Battle of who could care less

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Less than zero

Less is more

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More or less

More than words

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Words of wisdom

Words can kill

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Kill your television

Kill the lights

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Lights in the sky

Lights, camera, action

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Action plan

Action will be taken

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Taken…

Plan…

-aaa

Originally Published 05/15/2024

Be Free And See

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You can be completely free

Of all that you think you see. 

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Step back and just go with the flow 

Discard what you think you know.

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Make adjustments to your perspective lens

Take pause and reevaluate your friends.

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The complicated becomes simple then 

Just like learning how to count to ten.

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This is the time, take control of your life 

Letting others do so will result in strife.

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What’s yesterday will not last 

Letting go from a difficult past.

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Face your pain with self confession

Take pause and learn every lesson.

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Do what brings peace to your mind 

Surrounded by people of a like kind.

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What were hobbies become careers

With self belief, not what you hear.

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Make a mantra of positive thought

Achieving all you’ve ever sought. 

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Living one affirmation after another 

More aspects of yourself uncovered.

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Only then will you truly be free

of old hindrances you used to see. 

-AAA 11/15/2024

QOTD: #242

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What book are you reading right now?

I am currently reading The Surrender Experiment My Journey Into Life’s Perfection by Michael A. Singer.

His book The Untethered Soul changed my perceptions about a great many things. Effectively, changing my life positively.

This shares the author’s lessons he’s learned at conquering the challenges life deals us. It’s very very interesting so far.

Maybe check it out, and is always thank you for reading…

-aaa

Learn Through my Mistakes

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I’ll tell you a tale.

And I’ll show you a life lived.

Beauty and sadness.

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Good Times and bad ones.

All the pleasures and the pain.

Are for the choosing.

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What shall I share first?

All the insecurities.

All tribulations.

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Here for the taking.

Just close your eyes and I’ll speak.

Decree my journey.

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Words flow like a stream.

Some nightmares some a dream.

Mostly just serene.

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When the story’s done.

You’ll know more about yourself.

Apply these lessons.

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Live your best life now.

Take chances and change a lot.

Your journey is yours…

-aaa

Originally Published 05/12/2024

QOTD #241

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If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

I would say right where I’m living right now. I live in the north Orange County part of Southern California in a nice apartment complex that pretty much has everything I could need.

I work from home. I blog from home. My parents live 10 minutes away, my sister and brother-in-law live 20 minutes away. Many of my friends live nearby as well.

Like I said, I live in the perfect place.

As always, thank you for reading…

-aaa

QOTD: #240

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What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever found (and kept)?

I have found a few cool things on my journeys.

I have found numerous bird feathers along my paths as I was walking.

Also I have found some rocks along the way that speak to me in some way.

So I have a small collection of bird feathers and rocks that are special to me. 😊

As always thank you for reading.

-aaa

Ghosted And Dropped

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In this time of crying.

You don’t see me there.

Gasping, choking, sighing.

Desperately, grasping for air.

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Why did you leave me?

Where did you go?

Why must you deceive me?

I am reeling from the blow.

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What did I do?

That wasn’t good enough.

Why weren’t you true?

This deception was rough.

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All of your kisses.

Truly didn’t mean a thing.

My perceived hits were misses.

Hence, I was never your king.

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I thought you were my forever.

Forever, plus a day.

In reality you were never.

Ever intending to stay.

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First, you started ghosting.

Avoiding me in chat.

Barely responding to my posting.

You left me hard and flat.

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You said you couldn’t love me.

When I told you “I love you”.

Your rejection, just crushed me.

At the time knowing not what I’d do.

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So I bitterly reminisce you.

Now that you’re long gone.

And I’ll never again kiss you.

As you used me like a pawn…

-aaa

Originally Published 05/10/2024

QOTD:#237

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What part of your routine do you always try to skip if you can?

I’m going to abstain from today’s daily question.

I’m sorry, but I just don’t really have anything to say about today’s question.

As always, thank you for reading…

-aaa