Rogue Respiration

A Lot Of What
Bothers You About
Other People...

Bothers Them
About You, Too.

But, Maybe You
Have A Good Excuse!

You Never Know
Exactly What It
Might Be.

Unless, Of Course 
You Think You Do.

Or Maybe Something
Totally Different
Happened To You.

Or Bothers You.

Or Maybe You
Forgot About
Your Own 
Excuses, Too.

***

Look Outward In.
Then Inward Out.
Then Outward In...

Repeat.

-Gray Squirrel

09-19-2025
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Daniels Avatar
September 19, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Aah, this one REALLY made me laugh loud. So much repeating to AWAKE.! Have a nutty day, Squirrel.
Squirrel Avatar
September 20, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Thank you so much... nice to hear laughter...
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