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A Heavy Shadow

The weight
of what I
haven’t done
far outweighs
my past

Those things
left vacant
on the shelf
of what I left
for last

Excuses
linger
as empty 
choices
following behind

Reminding me
of what
I’m not
in content
— and in kind

(Dreamsleep: February, 2025)

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/14/2025 1:53:00 PM

We can only control the present. Important things are people and the relationship you build with them, of course the most important is the one with Jesus Christ! Enjoyed your poem!

Kurt Philip Behm
Date: 2/15/2025 8:42:00 AM

Thanks Kim, Blessings !

Oliver Mckeithan

Date: 2/14/2025 8:23:00 AM

Nicely said. I am that way. I have a lot of good intentions but a lot of empty shelves.

Kurt Philip Behm
Date: 2/14/2025 9:14:00 AM

Thanks Oliver, as have we all !