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September Beach
Does your mind ever race Is it always on the chase? I like to think of a Scripture: whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable – anything that is excellent or praiseworthy Doesn’t that paint a nicer picture than the news? You know, today where I live, the sky was blue I took my
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The Sea of Patience
I went into health care to help people But I’ve found myself drowning in unknowns Along with all the paperwork I take home I’m never fighting cancer or heart disease Day in and out I’m fighting insurance companies But this isn’t just me whining Real heroes don’t do that, I’m finding Plus, it’s futile But
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Colorful Kitchen
I was just in the kitchen chopping lettuce and carrots Cucumbers and tomatoes I was thinking about my parents And about where time goes I also made a bean salad While listening to a somber ballad Sometimes my heart feels like Lamentations When I think about my own shortcomings and the state of all the
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Pro Runner
I’m awake before the alarm The task ahead is a lovely charm I hydrate Eat some eggs or overnight oats (depending on the distance) I caffeinate By 5:30 am I’m on the interstate Yeah, it takes years of persistence But I started in high school Cross country for conditioning in basketball was the rule We
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The Broken Record
The broken record asked how I was doing I told him the truth: “Sometimes it’s hard to keep moving For eight years I’ve been spinning I thought it would get easier but honestly, I don’t know what it looks like to be winning Everyone dies It doesn’t matter my effort There’s a drug for everything But
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A Grand Wedding
The whole world is celebrating I too squealed when I heard the news It seems like for eternity we’ve all been waiting Maybe this at last can cure our blues Just that one photo made me feel lighter In the flowery garden: a broad-shouldered man and a beautiful woman – made the world brighter A
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Celebrities and Regulars
I’m grateful I got to go hiking today And I was happy to hear that Taylor Swift is engaged I listened to the New Heights podcast with her in it Folding laundry and hearing her talk was splendid Celebrities are people too Maybe they just got really into what they do They’re on top of
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