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Courtney Shore Poem
I wish my body had a control panel; a back door that led to monitors and controls
Lights of emotions that are controlled by switches
Digital displays in the form of actions
I long to change the settings, adjust the frequencies
Disconnect some wires and reinforce others;
Rip away the scrawny cords that feed to weakness, self loathing and despair
Then, wrap the cords leading to confidence, self assurance and love in electrical tape so strong no wire cutters could penetrate
I want to flip some switches off indefinitely; hate and greed
Then, prevent some from ever adjusting; love and empathy
I wish I could control my lights and displays, I wish I could switch off negative feelings and actions I wish I was the controller of my wires. I wish I had a control panel.
Copyright © Courtney Shore | Year Posted 2017
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Courtney Shore Poem
Though you are no longer here in flesh your presence surrounds me still.
It's in the earth that I freely walk on during hikes to the mountains.
It's in the wind that blows through my hair as I luxuriate in peaceful conversations with friends and family.
It's in the flames of the fires that I roast marshmallows on.
It's in the earth, wind, fire and all other earthy freedoms I take for granted on this Memorial weekend and every other day. Freedoms that kept you in chains of loss.
To say thank you would not fully honor those losses so instead I say, I remember you all and all you did for me today and every day.
Copyright © Courtney Shore | Year Posted 2017
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