Lighten Up

Lighten up
 You know those feelings come in waves
 One day you'll be back on dry land
 Breathing the sea air
 Not
 choking on salt water
 
Unless god forbid it's medical
 In which case I prescribe
 Reading or better still
 Writing poetry
 Until the pain
 Subsides
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Austin Avatar
January 15, 2013 at 9:09 AM
Yes! Writing is a great release and so introspective. Thanks for reading my stuff. daver
Bordner Avatar
January 12, 2013 at 1:46 PM
A fine prescription GB. - much more viable and honest than prescription drugs - J.A.B. %
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