Once Upon a Time

in my life

joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure
to me,
birth, old, sickness, death
with us,
success and failure from me,
It was a heavy burden

knowing love
accepted love
practices love
There was a heavy burden,
now:
becoming nothing.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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April 15, 2023 at 11:13 AM
Wise choice in change of direction. :)
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