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You Stayed Away, Way Too Long!

By J.W. BairdPublished about 6 hours ago 1 min read
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I sit in the backyard

Sun on my face

Warm Saffron tea mixed with French Vanilla creamer in my hand

My heart feels full

My soul it begins to sing

I think to myself...You stayed away, way too long

This feeling of joy

A rejuvenated happiness

Deep down inside sprang to life from where it usually resides

A sense of hope

A little glimpse of my old self

Determined and motivated to recapture who I once was

A life devastated

Torn by challenges and limitations

Fighting the chronic pain daily and battling the demons within my own mind

Memories once lost

Moments somewhat restored

Feelings of possibility now pushing those thoughts of deception to the side

Oh if I could just hang onto these feelings for the rest of my life

So I beg and I plead for them to stay

As I say with tears in my eyes

Oh please, Oh please

Stay with me always

Do not run back into the darkness to hide

inspirational

About the Creator

J.W. Baird

Who Am I?

I keep asking myself. I spent half of my life as a single mother. Pushing myself to be the strong independent individual that I have always been. My kids have grown and my life seems turned upside down.

I now search to find myself!

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