State of Being

It is not about how you act or what you do 
its all about knowing where to cook your stew 
Its not about how others see you  
or what they choose to think of you 
or what you think they think of you 
Its about what the man in the mirror sees 
when he reveals his soul to himself...
Its not about the drama that surrounds you 
nor the thoughts of others that fill your head 
Its about that inner voice that often 
goes unused, the same one that begs you to listen 
when you are too busy talking and taking a stance 
Its more a way of feeling when the world is out of touch 
its more a way of loving you, when it hurts too much 
Its not about how you should behave, 
but all about how well you carry your stave, 
all the way to the finish line.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Villalon Avatar
January 19, 2023 at 7:10 AM
Very inspiring Miss Mystic! You have a Warrior Princess there too... MAGICAL!
Thomas Avatar
January 14, 2023 at 4:42 PM
I have to agree with Deb, this is lovely. Also a perspective many of us would do well to ponder ;)
M  Avatar
January 6, 2023 at 8:04 PM
That is just lovely Rose and so very true! All the way to the finish line….love it!! Debx
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