On a gusty windy winter night
Feel no sadness or fright
Everything is alright
This pure flame burns bright
Climb to reach a new height
With happiness in sight
Hard past worth the plight
Gaze hard and see the light
Bidding adieu and goodnight…
-AAA 01/06/2025
Be happy for what you’ve got
I know it may not be a lot.
–
Be happy for where you live
Even if you don’t have a lot to give.
–
Be happy for who you are
You may not be a famous star.
–
Be happy for loving yourself
Even if others think you’re an elf.
–
Be happy for what you do
Despite all you’ve been through.
–
Be happy that you have friends
Support and encouragement portends.
–
Be happy that you’re alive.
Despite all you’ve had to survive.
–
Be happy for the person you’ve become
Even if your past mistakes were dumb.
–
Be happy for where you’re going
Even if the destination is unknowing
–
Be happy that you are alive
I know life can be an occasional dive.
–
Be happy for in the end
You’ve learned to be a better person, and friend!!!
-aaa
Originally Published 06/10/2024
stiff winds greet as we step out
icy cold hands grip
winter is finally here
fall is left behind
cold night promises daylight
darkness always ends
harsh times are temporary
happiness returns…
-AAA 12/25/2024
Heinrich was a hippo Henry for short
Not the typical hippo of sorts.
–
His double-sized chin
Always carries a grin.
–
In laughter, often snort…
-aaa
Originally Published 06/03/2024
Our warm words protect.
In a cold uncaring world.
A sanctuary.
To the kindness we create.
Inside ourselves and outwards…
-aaa
Originally Published 06/03/2024
Beauty, stood alone, collecting her thoughts.
She collected them, safely storing each.
Not conflicted by her haves and have nots.
A happy contentment just in her reach.
Sweet feeling inside like a summer peach.
Her lived life thus far has been far from fair.
Now she floats through, almost lighter than air.
Filled with a strength she thought she’d never have.
Strolling down the boulevard with a flare.
A fulfilled life that she’d happily grab.
-aaa
Originally Published 06/01/2024
Life for Bali was hard to be beat
Jovial from his beak to his feet
Positively deep inside
From his perch he’d glide
However, if you’re a bee, you’ll be eats…
-AAA 11/18/2024
You can be completely free
Of all that you think you see.
–
Step back and just go with the flow
Discard what you think you know.
–
Make adjustments to your perspective lens
Take pause and reevaluate your friends.
–
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.
–
Face your pain with self confession
Take pause and learn every lesson.
–
Do what brings peace to your mind
Surrounded by people of a like kind.
–
What were hobbies become careers
With self belief, not what you hear.
–
Make a mantra of positive thought
Achieving all you’ve ever sought.
–
Living one affirmation after another
More aspects of yourself uncovered.
–
Only then will you truly be free
of old hindrances you used to see.
-AAA 11/15/2024
Visitors come by
Needed your entertainment
A line starts to form
Laughter dances in the air,
Joyful hearts await the light…
-AAA/MAD 10/19/2024
Originally Published 04/28/2024
Strength rises from within
Providing ease in adversity
Malleable to change and experience
Strong enough to withstand the fires of life
Redefining importance and priority
Easing the pain of the past letting old wounds heal
Becoming a center stone in your life age in the lives of others
Sharing your failures to help others find the path
Swelling with pride inside overcoming obstacles
Realizing you can have what you want
Manifesting a life you always wanted in every way
Continuing the work to become a better you
Rediscovering who you are and were meant to be
Be your own success story
Transform your life until there’s no recognition
Unburden yourself except your limits and mistakes
No one or nothing will stop you except you…
-aaa 🔥🔥
Originally Published 04/26/2024
Words are our defense.
To cruelties of a cold world.
Countering the bad.
–
Providing a shield.
To the harsh realities.
We all must deal with.
–
New words every day.
Arise through inspirations.
Through experience.
–
Many lessons learned.
Through the mistakes of our pasts.
Reap many rewards.
–
They’re a catalyst.
For the words that preserve us.
A creative shield.
–
That blocks future pain.
Blotting out all the darkness.
And giving us, light.
-aaa
Frosty windows hide
Much of the daylight outside
Less shadows inside
Keep negative thoughts away
Focus on good, not the bad…
-AAA/MAD 08/06/2024
Originally Published 04/25/2024
Words are our defense.
To cruelties of a cold world.
Countering the bad.
–
Providing a shield.
To the harsh realities.
We all must deal with.
–
New words every day.
Arise through inspirations.
Through experience.
–
Many lessons learned.
Through the mistakes of our pasts.
Reap many rewards.
–
They’re a catalyst.
For the words that preserve us.
A creative shield.
–
That blocks future pain.
Blotting out all the darkness.
And giving us, light.
-aaa
The cold hand of degradation
Grabs tightly in a choking grip
Bringing many down
Enveloping us in hopelessness
Nothing we attempt seems to come together
The only means of escape
Is our own mettle and strength
We must rise up and follow our truth
Violently tearing down all walls we build
Letting the energy of positivity flow in
Only then can we ascend to a higher level
Where no one or nothing can ever reduce us again…
-AAA 07/30/2024
Darkness don’t envelop me
Move far far away
Across an enormous sea
Keeping you at bay.
–
Sadness get away go now
Leave while you have the chance
I’m no longer negativity’s sow
So find another place to dance.
–
Misery your company I don’t need
Pack your bags and get out of here
Never again on my soul will you feed
So kindly make tracks and store your gear.
–
Self loathing, you and I are now through
Join your other lame friends and leave town
There’s nothing further you can do
So leave this place and take your frown.
–
Uncertainty, you once one a great foe
Now your just a feeling I discard
Join the others and simply go
One foot then the other, it’s not hard.
–
Self-pity there’s no room for you
You’ll also have to make some tracks
Find a place, and grab a brew
Leave while you can as I have the facts.
–
Desperation the last to leave
You were the biggest pest of all
Limiting myself to what I could achieve
Now you’re the one who takes a fall.
–
I tread a new road without my old friends
They say negativity loves company
And that’s where my company ends
Now I become the best that I can be…
-AAA 07/24/2024
Lindsay was lucky many would say
Always a smile at all parts of the day.
–
No matter the fete
She’d land on her feet.
–
She made her own luck that way…
-AAA 07/20/2024
Just below the spectrum of sound
There’s an ugliness, free, abound.
–
Through description isn’t needed
All my advice should be heeded.
–
Ugliness, doesn’t speak it only feels
Pain and hurt that are all too real.
–
Drowning rain on your sunny days
Crippling insecurities, all allayed.
–
Sad thoughts bad thoughts come to mind
Leaving in each of us, a hurtful bind.
–
Negative energy is where we’re at
“Too thin” “ Too redundant” or “Too fat”.
–
Fight those dark thoughts, as best you can
Know we’re meant for better, is our plan.
–
Pour salt water onto the seeds of doubt
A happy life is where it’s about.
–
Take many chances, venture far from home
Endless miles from your comfort zone.
–
Where growth and peace appear
And no longer living life In fear.
–
As you pass each and every test
You come out the other side, as your best…
-aaa
Taking those steps.
Changing your life for better.
Leads to happiness…
-aaa
Be happy for what you’ve got
I know it may not be a lot.
–
Be happy for where you live
Even if you don’t have a lot to give.
–
Be happy for who you are
You may not be a famous star.
–
Be happy for loving yourself
Even if others think you’re an elf.
–
Be happy for what you do
Despite all you’ve been through.
–
Be happy that you have friends
Support and encouragement portends.
–
Be happy that you’re alive.
Despite all you’ve had to survive.
–
Be happy for the person you’ve become
Even if your past mistakes were dumb.
–
Be happy for where you’re going
Even if the destination is unknowing
–
Be happy that you are alive
I know life can be an occasional dive.
–
Be happy for in the end
You’ve learned to be a better person, and friend!!!
-aaa
Heinrich was a hippo Henry for short
Not the typical hippo of sorts.
–
His double-sized chin
Always carries a grin.
–
In laughter, often snort…
-aaa
Our warm words protect.
In a cold uncaring world.
A sanctuary.
To the kindness we create.
Inside ourselves and outwards…
-aaa
Beauty, stood alone, collecting her thoughts.
She collected them, safely storing each.
Not conflicted by her haves and have nots.
A happy contentment just in her reach.
Sweet feeling inside like a summer peach.
Her lived life thus far has been far from fair.
Now she floats through, almost lighter than air.
Filled with a strength she thought she’d never have.
Strolling down the boulevard with a flare.
A fulfilled life that she’d happily grab.
-aaa
Strength rises from within
Providing ease in adversity
Malleable to change and experience
Strong enough to withstand the fires of life
Redefining importance and priority
Easing the pain of the past letting old wounds heal
Becoming a center stone in your life age in the lives of others
Sharing your failures to help others find the path
Swelling with pride inside overcoming obstacles
Realizing you can have what you want
Manifesting a life you always wanted in every way
Continuing the work to become a better you
Rediscovering who you are and were meant to be
Be your own success story
Transform your life until there’s no recognition
Unburden yourself except your limits and mistakes
No one or nothing will stop you except you…
-aaa 🔥🔥
Words are our defense.
To cruelties of a cold world.
Countering the bad.
–
Providing a shield.
To the harsh realities.
We all must deal with.
–
New words every day.
Arise through inspirations.
Through experience.
–
Many lessons learned.
Through the mistakes of our pasts.
Reap many rewards.
–
They’re a catalyst.
For the words that preserve us.
A creative shield.
–
That blocks future pain.
Blotting out all the darkness.
And giving us, light.
-aaa
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