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Your Sovereignty
I’m trying to crack the code Sure, we’ve got brains for it But there’s some things I’ll probably never really know I’m realizing this is life It’s not tomorrow or 5 years from now My dog knows this For him, this very moment is always ripe I like watching it Every second is a gift …
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Encouraging Words
It may have seemed like nothing to you I’m not sure But you later told me what you said is true Your words were fresh air, the prescription I’ve been desperately needing They sparked a fire for new life They got me once again believing In that old vision I had from 2018 Remember I…
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Fall Run
Maybe it’s the falling leaves Or the fact that all the buildings in my hometown are collapsing Like sand castles Some days I feel like I’m just trudging along, waiting to be tackled I’ve been running these same streets for 20 years now The leaves always change at the same time in October Every day,…
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Three Friends
Who are your three people? The ones who have your back The ones you can talk to about anything When the facade crinkles When your night turns black When you’re crying My husband, my brother, my mother-in-law Each of the above answer when I call They’re sweet to my dog They’ve got wisdom They always…
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Bicycle Thieves
The store bagger sat there, right beside the bike rack I pulled up and removed my lock He said, “People have been stealin’ bikes” I told him I’d be right back I spun the numbers like a clock As he said, “It infuriates me; we all work too hard for our money” I just nodded …
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Spending my 30s
I know time doesn’t care I see it in my Google photos All the years are there My 30s have already been a flash I realize now that not too many people ask If me and my husband are going to have kids At one point we thought maybe we did Am I gonna have…
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Rock Climbing
Me and my husband’s newest activity is rock climbing He likes to keep busy And it makes up for all my “never minding” We started back in February when he was in a mid-life crisis Just last night on the way to the climbing gym he said he finally has peace I’ve learned that’s priceless …
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Rock Climbing and Gremlins
I would rather have stayed in my cave Eating spaghetti warmed in the microwave Alone, not talking to anyone But he cajoled me out for some Friday night fun A rock climbing class – to get top rope certified He jokingly said, “Don’t let me die!” My gremlins were whispering in my ear the whole…
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