strength

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There is an incredible strength in you
You do not even realize it is there, but it is
You draw upon it when you need it most
And it comes as natural as breathing
This strength will surprise you
As it rushes in and takes over

And when you feel weak
Unable to draw upon that strength
Others will rush in and hold you
They will be beside you
Holding your hand and listening to your fears
They will provide the strength you need to make it through

Life is not always easy
It is love that will get you through
When you don't know where to turn
You must lean deeply into those that love you
Feeling their strength
And allowing them to carry what you can no longer hold

 

castle in the woods

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Deep in the woods there is remnants of a hidden castle
Pieces left behind leaving those who pass it to wonder what was
A mystery of stone
It is grand and elusive
Tucked away on top of a large mountain
It was a wonder to find
Reminding me of the strength of humanity
Leaving it's mark long after they are gone
Memories tucked into the stone
Stories shared 
A lifetime lived right here in this woods


 

time

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Time is a funny thing
It moves too fast
Or too slow
We struggle to find the happy medium
Of time moving just right
We never seem to have enough of it
and we are in a constant stat of rushing 
To make it somewhere, just in time
At work the minutes tick by in a slow and steady drag
On vacation if feels as if time rushes past in the blink of an eye
We think we have to wait for the perfect moment
To begin a dream
Chase after a desire
Share our love with another
We have a constant eye on the clock
Watching it, analyzing, but never truly appreciating it

But here is the thing
There is no need to watch and wait
You just need to keep going
You need to chase your dreams
Find what lights you up
Go wildly into the unknown
Explore and savor
Seek and find
You need to never give up
Push yourself forward
Reach for your edges
Leap and risk
Time will always find a way to catch up with you
So don't wait for it
Just keep going

front porch dreams

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I dream of sitting down with you on the front porch
and talking about the things that matter most
Love lost and found
Stories not yet written
Dreams tucked away
Plans for the future
Moments of gratitude
And the struggles we are facing

I dream of looking into each others eyes
Feeling the pain and the passion
That comes from a life lived
Holding hands and listening deeply
Having the space to show up exactly as we are
Guard down, heart open, free to express the truth in our stories
Each taking the time to listen and see
Holding space for what flows out

I dream of the moment where expectations fall to the ground
Trust is formed
Love is flowing
Truth is brought forth
And compassion settles in
Yes, right there on the front porch
Where dreams are spoken
And struggles are set free

I dream of you and me
Sitting together

find your own way

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Reach up to the sky
Find your own way on your journey
Do not listen to the naysayers
Just simply follow your heart
You are stronger than you realize
You deserve happiness and delight
Do not be fearful in the face of the unknown
Stick your neck out there 
And take one step 
Yes, that is all it takes
One step forward into the unknown
Find your way
And soak up the goodness that this life has to offer