Some come in the form of a pill.
Others find themselves a liquid.
Disguised as a scent they waft.
Recently, they have been alternative.
Yet unsurprising they are still necessary.
The cycle of life will continue
and so will our need to cure ills.
Just remember, experts are here for a reason.
Listen to them.
Our doctors know our health better than some.
Find one you trust
and your faith will be rewarded.
Asking for
Receiving it
Two different things.
Other people
can do as they like
You can only control you.
Do you forgive yourself?
Can you forgive yourself?
If not, what actions would help you find the peace you wish for?
If you can not forgive yourself
can you forgive those who have wronged you?
Forgiveness
like apologies
so hard to give
yet necessary for peace of mind.
Apologize to yourself
it might make all the difference in your world.
A phrase only a few can claim.
Regrets come in unexpected ways.
Most from decisions that you knew
should have
but you did not
make.
So instead of without regret
maybe we should say
I hope they died in peace with themselves
from choices they thought were made
to be good ones.
Or ones that they regret as bad
but sought to make amends for.
Philosophy calls for us to think
as logic follows.
Dreamers such as I merely want to dream.
A way of life for some.
A dietary necessity for others.
Taboo for ones like me.
Religious reasons aside
my digestion renders it indigestible for me.
So pork bacon is out
and turkey bacon is in!
Coffee every morning.
Sleeping in late.
One piece of chocolate.
Nah, make that two!
Scrolling the news sites.
Reading a web comic.
Playing a video game ALL DAY!!
You are my sunshine
You shine so brightly
It makes my eyes hurt
This morning after
So can I ask you
to please shine less brightly
but don’t take my sunshine away!
Both give me joy and comfort,
especially in this difficult year.
Both are amazing people
whom I love very much.
Both of whom are male.
One born a male
and the other knowing they were.
Yet both are people I call my girlfriend
because they love me back
and talk to me as a human
not a lump of baby making fat.
This is why I respect them,
because they respect me.
And the term girlfriend here means
one where they are a confidant,
not gossip mongers.
They are both my best friends!
This is not a classroom.
Real life means real problems.
Still, between budgeting
and appointments
little slips of paper are used.
Even office memos need notes.
I wonder what IRL means these days?
Eyes blurry
Light blinding
Feeling weary
TV grinding
News hurry
Heart yearning
Story’s journey
Anger burning
Great feeling
Sleep returning
Simple right.
No eating
or drinking
when at the computer.
What?
Oh the coffee?
Did not even notice it was in my hands when I sat down.
So automatically does it come with me.
Crackers are snacks.
Surely snacks are allowed.
Wait.
Is that a crumb stuck in the q key.
Sigh, alright.
No more food at the keyboard.
But I am keeping my coffee!
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