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studying beauty
I used to hold onto my pain
...telling myself it's mine...I earned it
yeah...it is...and I did...
but at this stage in the game...
...once the lesson is learned
I really don't need it
it takes on a life of its own...
...doesn't need me to feed it
the familiar pull of ache no longer feels so...
...magnetic
it's there...but I'm cautious
understanding it will consume me if I let it
these days...
my mind leans more heavily on positive memories...
...everyone hurts
it's a fact of life
...the ultimate truth
but good moments are as formative...
...perhaps more so...
...than the ugly
and if I'm going to dwell in a space...
...not of this time & place...
I'd rather it be beauty
this isn't a rose colored lens mentality
quite the contrary
I finally get the concept...
...without enough light
there could be no depth...
...no shadows...
...no texture...
same is true for darkness...
it's the backdrop for any glow
so I'm owning both
the mind goes where it goes
but I...
...choose the trajectory!
Published 27th Oct 2023
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27th Oct 2023 2:34am
hello beautiful Willow I like the way you own things that's true beauty
wonderful write 💕
wonderful write 💕
1st Nov 2023 8:44pm
Thank you so much, Brenda. Never been afraid to speak my truth, even when it sucks
27th Oct 2023 2:44am
I can relate to this in so many ways. It's only natural when you're in pain or sadness to search for happiness.
Cause you are so right - pain - emotional or not - just feels ugly. So always search and find beauty - whatever that may
be and don't loose a moments sleep over it:)
Because unfortunately - pain always rears its ugly head - it's all part of being human:)
Cause you are so right - pain - emotional or not - just feels ugly. So always search and find beauty - whatever that may
be and don't loose a moments sleep over it:)
Because unfortunately - pain always rears its ugly head - it's all part of being human:)
1st Nov 2023 8:45pm
Can't avoid the ugly...it's everywhere. Finding the beauty...that's the challenge I strive for everyday. Thank you so much!
27th Oct 2023 3:04am
Death and darkness are the default state of the universe, but as much as we love the light and heat, we also cannot live inside the sun. The truth of life is somewhere in between the two extremes, and we must make the best of it.
We must maintain our homeostasis, because that's where the love and beauty is at.
We must maintain our homeostasis, because that's where the love and beauty is at.
1st Nov 2023 8:45pm
No shadows without light; nothing to give light texture without shadows. Balance is key. Thank you so much!
