Tag: spirit
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Thank God Christmas is Over
The hanging mistletoe has dried out in mid-air The pine needles of trees That once had presents under them now decorate living rooms Without a cause or reason outside of holiday inertia The smell of cinnamon and nutmeg dissipate The candy canes that reek of peppermint But fail to satiate the taste-bubs Of a sista…
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In retrospect: Laughter
Some of the kindest people have been through the most excruciating circumstance. Never assume that a grinning face and a hopeful spirit is devoid of personal tragedy. Some people smile in order to move past their pain. That’s why laughter is the best medicine. Love always, Esha <3
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Warning: For Those Who Grieve
There are no wordsTo fill the voidIt is an endless seaOf missed communicationAnd broken opportunities How do I move forward?How do I forget?How do I cry?Now that you’re gone Your things fill the room, storages and my mindVestinages of the lifeYou left behindFor the first timeYour not here to wipe my tears They fill the…
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The Gift of Prayer
My auntie died two weeks ago and it hit me hard. It feels like every time I come up for air, my naive lungs take in water. But nevertheless, I have come to the reality that time is not guaranteed. It is only granted to blessed souls for a limited amount of time. And when…
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Lovely Freedom
Freedom isn’t free. But you have the option to choose. Do what’s right for your soul. Choose the path that doesn’t destroy the flourishing loveliness inside of you. A life of substance blooms with the aroma of sweet roses. An evil one rots with the smell of broken promises and decaying corpses. Never allow your…
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Blue Screens
Digital excitement Turned into relationship slumber Don’t sleep on me Even when the electric stops following Love, God and work ethic is all you need But 2K beckoned louder Pay attention like it’s a 9-5 Though the things that give you pleasure Won’t keep you alive But never came to see about me Didn’t give…
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Just a Thought: Chocolate Hue
Chocolate Hue He is a chocolate delight With skin that shines like the sun And a hue blacker than night With a flavor richer than Tootsie Rolls He sees through to my hurt spirit Because love coats the hopes of a sadden soul Love always, Esha <3
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Our Soul
Our Soul Love is precious, a fragile thing Time moves it to and fro Where love begins and ends Nobody knows But we feel it in our body We know when its in our soul Love is easily destroyed Yet unshakable It is the rib protecting the heart It beats even while the world is…
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