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Breathe… in and out… in and out…
That life in your breath, wetness in your heart When you… Drenched in the rain Held a puppy in your hands Felt that butterfly in your stomach looking at someone Felt that pang when someone betrayed you Held your first job offer in your hands Cried as an adult Felt a deep love in your heart Felt a scalding hurt in your heart Take it all in… All the successes All the failures All the love All the hurt All the friendship All the betrayal Take it all in… Through all the happiness Through all the scars Take a deep breath of contentment… For all the beautiful experiences Of darkness…
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Dear Mother…
Dear Mother I entered this life through you You put skin on me Carried me right through the door As the door opened I heard the song of life What a glorious time it is! The life that gave me breath And sense And feelings And caring through my heart I walked on Trying to understand the mystery of life Love expanded me Hurt deepened me Made me more sincere And I walked on Sometimes blind and deaf Sometimes with pain Fought with my fears Embraced the unknown And still, I walked on Until I began to hear the song of life Sang through the birds Spoken through the winds…
