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Growth and Power
I hold onto the past
wallowing In my own mistakes
but I can’t be sorry for them
when they made me who I am today
though I do wish to mend old relationships
even ones that pained me in tragic ways
show them we aren’t too different after all
in the end
when I'm looking back
thinking about what really mattered
it won’t be the hurt, it won’t be the betrayal
it will be those that gave me loving memories
so I don’t want to hold on to that anger
I want to leave my heart open
for I can fill it with growth and power
time goes by, it's not easily noticed
but the point of no return will come
and when it does
it will hurt like hell
maybe there is more I could be doing
wondering if I could cherish more
yeah, people are hard to get along with
some are very strange to me
but when I'm here preaching understanding
I need to mean what I say
I've experienced love in big ways
met really good people
all because there were times
I set my pride aside
can't rely on over protecting myself
yeah, I got hurt by people I trusted
but I have to find the strength to endure
because after getting shattered
to be able to stand up as a better man
it shows growth and power
wallowing In my own mistakes
but I can’t be sorry for them
when they made me who I am today
though I do wish to mend old relationships
even ones that pained me in tragic ways
show them we aren’t too different after all
in the end
when I'm looking back
thinking about what really mattered
it won’t be the hurt, it won’t be the betrayal
it will be those that gave me loving memories
so I don’t want to hold on to that anger
I want to leave my heart open
for I can fill it with growth and power
time goes by, it's not easily noticed
but the point of no return will come
and when it does
it will hurt like hell
maybe there is more I could be doing
wondering if I could cherish more
yeah, people are hard to get along with
some are very strange to me
but when I'm here preaching understanding
I need to mean what I say
I've experienced love in big ways
met really good people
all because there were times
I set my pride aside
can't rely on over protecting myself
yeah, I got hurt by people I trusted
but I have to find the strength to endure
because after getting shattered
to be able to stand up as a better man
it shows growth and power
Published 1st Sep 2021
Author's Note
An older poem I wanted to update.
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1st Sep 2021 3:25pm
Power, lies in ones ability to forgive the self, more than anyone else.
There’s no such thing as perfect, and growth occurs through making mistakes; it’s part of the human condition and comes with many life experiences, I guess.
Love the way you’ve been able to grasp the concept & importance of self-reflection as that’s oft what underpins our growth.
Peace, be unto you…🙏💙
There’s no such thing as perfect, and growth occurs through making mistakes; it’s part of the human condition and comes with many life experiences, I guess.
Love the way you’ve been able to grasp the concept & importance of self-reflection as that’s oft what underpins our growth.
Peace, be unto you…🙏💙
2nd Sep 2021 9:17am
I always believed you can't help others without helping yourself. Have to be able to make things right and let things go.
Thanks for the read. Very much appreciated 😁
Thanks for the read. Very much appreciated 😁
I am impressed by this piece, DC.
It really shows a lot of character and decency to be able to convey your emotions like you have. It seems like your rewrite/update was utterly successful, my friend.
I appreciate your thoughtfulness here and the idea of growth and change coming from letting go of baggage that no longer needed to be carried.
I know sometimes, it's easier said than done...I am glad you were able to discover that for yourself.
Your write is such a palpable and positive reconciling.... I really really enjoyed reading....
Ty so for sharing with us - 🌹
x-B
It really shows a lot of character and decency to be able to convey your emotions like you have. It seems like your rewrite/update was utterly successful, my friend.
I appreciate your thoughtfulness here and the idea of growth and change coming from letting go of baggage that no longer needed to be carried.
I know sometimes, it's easier said than done...I am glad you were able to discover that for yourself.
Your write is such a palpable and positive reconciling.... I really really enjoyed reading....
Ty so for sharing with us - 🌹
x-B
2nd Sep 2021 9:20am
I wanted to rewrite this because it felt very relevant to how I been feeling these days.
Thank you for the read, friend. I very much appreciate it 😁
Thank you for the read, friend. I very much appreciate it 😁
1st Sep 2021 7:45pm
2nd Sep 2021 9:21am
Well that makes two of us.
Thanks for the compliment. I very much appreciate it 😁
Thanks for the compliment. I very much appreciate it 😁
2nd Sep 2021 9:24am
3rd Sep 2021 00:55am
A brilliant self-reflection, DC...we are all...as Nietzsche said...Human, all too human.
Cheers...Harry
Cheers...Harry
3rd Sep 2021 9:09am
