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Is It You

I sit here and watch you grow old, and half of the story has not be told, your rosy cheeks has reduced to bones and the sharpness in your speech is falling to the ground; the strength in your voice is shaking the earth and your courage have chased the enemy through the gate and I have got to see you before it is too late. Where is the luster in your face, where is the walk that was filled with grace? and the smile that used to light up the sky has grown dim, and you are looking very thin. You were the happiest person on the earth, and you were always alive and alert, I remember the glory that covers the room and when the moon sits in the sky it was your strongest spiritual guide. I sit here and watch you grow old; you have a beautiful soul but the passion in your voice is fading and the rhythm in your hip is losing its grips; you have got to leave that place now to rebuild your life through self-sacrifice. Is it you? What is happening to you? No one is caring for you and you need a brand-new pair of shoes. I heard that, you have no food to eat, and they continue to harass you and disrupt your heartbeat, you eat rice and flour without meat or vegetable occasionally, and you have gone hungry for weeks for an extended period of time, that is why you are so thin. Nobody is taking care of you, how on earth can our dream come through? Is it you? You need some new clothes, a proper hair do, you need a manicure and pedicure and a good massage before you leave your base, your skin is very dry and you need aroma therapy to revitalize your cells before you drop down and dead. Place a healthy diet on the set and a get a bed to lay your head. You have got to get a ticket and go and see your mistress. Is it you? Keep your courage and your dream will come through, study the line and you will be fine, stick to the script and you and you will be fit, be honest with yourself and tell the truth and the heavens and earth will embrace you. I will take care of you and bring you back to your youthful self so keep working and renew your clogged up cell.

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Date: 3/7/2024 5:34:00 PM
Dear Christine, Such wonderful and profound observations on aging, loneliness, and the yearning for care and rejuvenation. Your insightful portrayal of watching someone grow old, facing neglect and deprivation, calls for empathy and urgency. And yet, the imagery of faded luster and lost vitality evokes that deep empathy. As you eloquently wrote renewal and self-care are a beacon of hope amidst adversity. Christine this such a heartfelt and compelling poem. Blessings, Daniel
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