Category: struggle
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Come to Think of It
I been reflecting, thinking, pondering About all the things that should of broke me All the tears that could of slowed me down All the nights in silent contemplation Only to realize that the struggle made me better And come to think of it… The grind made me determined The days of toil made me…
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Overcoming Challenges in Life’s Race
I been running this race Chasing after chase White Nike’s, double knot on a crisp lace I hit the track as soon as the whistle blew I struggled to keep pace With the person I once knew I was neck in neck with her Then I fell behind Sweat poured from my brow Definite stubborn…
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Honest Thoughts on Compassion
As of late, I have been absent from this blog. I felt the need to give myself time to mourn. I learned that it is a long and tedious process that can’t be rushed or ignored. For a year and a half, I fought my emotions, worked out, laughed, cried and tried to make sense…
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Valuable
You are valuable Every hair on your head counted All your triumphs and failures dearly noted The black charcoal will soon turn into a diamond When pressure is applied And the shine of it will reflect off of dim places Creating a light where none existed You are the bright twinkle in the distance Showing…
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Good Night Dad
The sounds of snoring In a three part harmony I am the only audience The tickets are free Whooping wings fluttering Birds of prey The wind whistling past a closed window All I recount the totality of my day Hidden sun Glistening moonlight Covering a body Once soaked in sweat from running outside A midnight…
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Surfs Up
Roll with the punches Tread water through the tears Bounce with the sways of laughter Smile through the brevity of complex years Easing into a steady peace That erases the power of fear Yes, in life the unknown is present here Yet time goes on And those weaken by the struggle Often grow strong with…
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Keep Laughing
The pain may hurt you. Your friends may see your struggle and desert you. But laughter is the best medicine you will ever find. Because it makes the day bearable when the clouds form overhead. It makes the tears taste like bitter honey. It makes the hot coals turn to glowing embers that are strong…
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Til It’s Over
Til It’s Over Lean on the Lord Put tired arms on a willing shoulder Because I don’t have the strength To carry you over the threshold Some vogues we take without a crew Devoid of a compass to guide The wind blows through the sails of your boat Feeling isolated but rarely alone Because only…
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The Unknown
The Unknown Sometimes, we read in-between the lines for answers we’re not aware of. For solutions, our souls struggle to find. For a version of reality that eludes our mind. But if we try a little longer, just grin and bear it. Till our patience diminishes like breaking glass. Let the sharp pieces fall where…
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