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An original poem personifying the chaos of today on the 'self.' Stay strong and continue to dream.
09 July
Hey readers. I wanted to write a piece personifying the confusion within self during our current times. I've mentioned this before, but it is an odd era and grows odder even still. I wanted to provide encouragement to grow and look within in order to maintain strength. This piece isn't aimed at anything in particular, but rather to illustrate how chaotic the world is right now. There are new things we all still learn each day, and I hope you can create your dreams of today and tomorrow. May all of the strength and peace find you in this crazy world. Always remember to take time for yourself when needed. Much love.
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</div></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>These times seem to gel together </p><p>Like a puzzle with infinite pieces </p><p>What keeps me from the blurring lines </p><p>Of reality and illusion is </p><p>My belief of the earth's solid hold</p><p>Standing firmly there, I remember </p><p>I have things that I've hoped for </p><p>To look forward to </p><p>The sun and moon watch the madness</p><p>They sense the anguish and confusion </p><p>Even the grass and ocean feel </p><p>The unease and conflicting shift </p><p>What exactly is right to cling to?</p><p>Where is the safe guidance in this current state?</p><p>As futile as this sounds, creating a safe haven </p><p>Within yourself makes the difference </p><p>Making the dreams you've been afraid to believe in</p><p>Can be the focus and guiding light in this weird era</p><p>Of uncertainty and ambiguity of humankind's mindset</p><p>Sometimes, I fall asleep and wonder if what I'm doing </p><p>Is all for naught or will there be someone who feels the same?</p><p>The nights seem to seep into the daytime and yesterday's worries</p><p>Linger too long into today</p><p>The only thing I can do is pray, dream, and manifest the</p><p>Willpower to move into a direction that feels right to my intuition </p><p><div class="js--ga-impression-newsletter-cta-content">
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</div></p><p>I can only grow from within and gain a conscience effort and awareness </p><p>In a world that gets even stranger minute by minute, hour by hour</p><p>And maintain who I am </p><p>Hold steadfast to the person before me</p><p>Understand and learn as time stretches </p><p>For no one knows everything not even once </p><p>May the willpower to grow myself </p><p>Stand the test of these weird times </p>
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