Building the Base

If not standing on solid ground 
Small setbacks can be sapping 
Exterior cracks can compound
Stress that was already flapping 

Daily difficulties easily expand 
Into a full season of suffering
Questions outnumber answers  
As stuck in a state of buffering 

But able to break free from the haze
Finding an antidote from the craze
Allowing us to escape the maze
Igniting our ambition into a blaze 

Despite the swirling above the surface
Can be rooted in a strong home base
With the ability to ride out the storm
No matter what situation we face 

Once we begin to turn the corner 
Setting our foundation firmly in place 
Can tackle any upcoming speed bump
Handling them with newfound grace
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January 2, 2024 at 8:58 PM
what if i'd rather not meet got leave and throw myself into the abyss and it'll be like i never missed i just couldn't take the mess of good n evil haven't we evolved past such silly nonsense its all grey even the white has a bit of grey in it maybe it can't be seen but you know what i mean
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January 2, 2024 at 8:49 PM
u started abab but u changed to abcb was that intentional idk if this is the way i woulda taken this poem but not bad cs
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