Stand Still

Stand still 

This may hurt

Stand still 

Do not blurt.

Stand still 

Do not move

Stand still

Trying to soothe.

Stand still

Adjustments are hard

Stand still 

In this regard.

Stand still 

Hold your breath

Stand still

Feel the breadth.

Stand still 

Is my creed

Stand still 

Follow my lead.

Stand still 

Life gets worse 

Stand still 

That’s our curse.

Stand still

Take pause 

Stand still

Retract your claws.

Stand still 

This is a test 

Stand still 

It’s for the best.

Stand still 

Your cross to bear

Stand still 

Life isn’t fair.

Stand still 

Don’t react

Stand still 

Call off the attack.

Stand still

You will achieve

Stand still 

Just believe.

Stand still 

It isn’t the end

Stand still 

You’re not alone, my friend…

-AAA 09/19/2024

Affirm Your View of You

Does anyone else see

The beauty you have inside

So gentle, calm, and free 

Solely to kindness, you abide.

You need to see it too 

No matter what at all

In everything you do

Or you’ll fail yourself and fall.

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.

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. 

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