Accepting Me

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Accepting Me

Surrounded by the silence
in the shadows of my mind.
Thinking of things not yet found
and things I left behind.

Not knowing where I'm going
but sure that where I've been.
There for just awhile,
and I won't be back again.

Tripping over dreams once dreamed
and things that I went through.
Now just vague reminders
that not all dreams come true.

Better for the yesterdays
though some they hurt me so.
Things I never hoped to dream
I somehow came to know.

Living for tomorrows
and the lessons they might teach.
Trying hard to find new dreams.
Dreams that I can reach.

It's said you can't go back in time,
there's things you can't un-see.
It's hard sometimes just letting go,
of what's holding onto me.

Still I'll try through tears I'll cry
at life that's rearranging.
Knowing ever growing
and constantly just changing.

Accepting of the things that were,
they no longer have to be.
Accepting of a life I love.
Accepting now, of me.

Edwin C Hofert

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 8/4/2015 11:30:00 AM
EDWIN FOR GOD'S SAKE WILL YOU SPEAK UP? YOU ARE NOT BEING FAIR TO THOSE OF US WHO HAVE STOOD WITH YOU FROM INCEPTION. WE WOULD NEVER DO THIS TO YOU...THINK ABOUT IT....DO YOU WANT TO LET ALL OF US DOWN? That's not the Edwin Hofert I have known.....
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Date: 8/2/2015 11:01:00 AM
I love the positive turn here, Ed. So, how's things? Are you back to writing? We certainly miss you here. hugs
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Date: 7/31/2015 4:36:00 PM
Very nice. Full of emotions. Thank you.
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