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Live Write Breathe
You Shall Know The Truth
LIGHT BEINGS
She’s the pebble that reflects the sun’s warm rays
She’s the paper he jots down all of his pent up frustrations upon
She’s the pen through which all of his hazy dreams ooze unto the blank lines of his journal
She’s the cracked pavement, a stage his shadow dances on, proving he is a being of light
He’s the wind who caresses the chimes, so her soul can sing when under duress
He’s the ray of light that escapes her heavily draped windows on the darkest, coldest of nights
He’s the anchor that grounds her storm tossed soul, keeping her from shipwreck
They’re each other’s: Pebble
Paper
Pen
Cracked pavement
Chime
Ray of light
Anchor
Together they ride the turbulent ocean waves
They are each other’s life raft, life saver, light house and final destination
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2 years ago, he left for good…
Our good, that is
2 years later, things that had to fall in place,have
Things that had to run by the wayside,did
Things that are still together
Are holding beautifully and without much effort
2 years ago, I didn’t know if I’d make it on my own
2 years later, indeed, I have!!
2 years ago, I needed reassurance that my life altering decision was the right one
Not just for me;for my kids too
2 years later, I only wonder why I waited so long
2 years ago, I wondered If I would regret ending it
2 years later, I stand firmly by my decision and I boldly proclaim:
I regret very little in this short life span I’ve lived
I have loved walking this path
Here’s to the many steps that I’ve left to take!!!
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Us Parents, We’re Weird Like That
We hope our kids are growing
Then get sad when they do
Us parents, we’re weird like that
We hope they grow more independent
And when they take off on their own
We cry
We hope they need us less and less
Once they do, we wring our hands and pace the floor with worry
We hope our kids leave the nest
And once they do,
We’re devastated
We hope they find true love
And once they do,
We hope they won’t have too many heart breaks
We hope our kids grow up to be amazing people
And once they do
We hope they don’t forget us
Ahhh yes, parental complexity knows no bounds!
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Moments Add Up To LOVE
Don’t worry about what comes next
Enjoy the moments as they are given you
If there is to be another
Enjoy that one and the moments after that
In this way
Moment by moments shared is how 2 grow in love
You grow in love gradually
Moment by moment
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Moment by moment…
Eva Santiago copyright 2015
AXES AND SWORDS
I still call you friend
Said I’d be there ’til the end
You still hold your axe
You’ve never bothered burying it
You hack away at me
Yet I remain unharmed
You hack away at me
Always coming at me fully armed
I offer you a hug
When you need it most
And in exchange
You hurl at me all your ugly words
I no longer dodge your swords
Because no one in their right mind fights back a ghost…
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BREATHE DEEPLY…DEEPLY BREATHE…
Breathe deeply
This is a new day
Awaken from your sleep
Don’t back down
From all that you have to say
Don’t be stuck
Don’t glory in one place
Your spirit must soar
Your soul must aspire
Don’t stay stuck
In places where demons conspire
And they do conspire and plot against you
What is hell in this life but a place where you’re stuck
What is your own private hell?
A place of no growth
A place of no life
A place of dark shadows
Where the demons conspire
To make you quit and not soar
To make you give in, retire and expire from all you truly desire
You were born into light
You were born to take flight
And the demons they hate
And they will distract to make you miss your divine appointments
To make you late
Keep you out of sync
With your divinely appointed date
All that is human
Was born on this planet
All that is divine
Was born from the spirit
Don’t waste one more hour
Thinking what you see is all there is
You are so much more than flesh and bones
Aim for the heavens
For that is your true home
It’s heaven or bust!
Aim for the heavens
Leave your skin and bones behind
Open your eyes
Don’t you settle for staying blind
Don’t you swallow any more lies
Breathe deeply
Deeply breathe
A new day has dawned!!!
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LONG BEFORE THE LIGHT
There is a smell and feel of dawn long before the light
Dawn smells like:
Lavender
An untraveled path
A rose about to bloom
A hot cup of steaming green tea
There is a smell and feel of dawn long before light
Dawn feels like:
A newborn’s breath on my cheek
My lover’s kiss on my eager lips
A hug from some one you have not embraced in a while
An unexpected smile…
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Eva Santiago 