You never came for me,
So I came for myself.
I wandered for years in search of me,
I took on the quest begrudgingly,
Because no one else would.
On Earth, we merely cope,
And do our best, despite;
Yet, though it may seem a tired old trope,
I have learned that where there’s hope, there’s life,
And where there’s life, there’s hope.
K. Aldaya, 12/11/22
Picture: By Amira Shawky on Unsplash; https://unsplash.com/photos/cRHXr4RXhtw
They’ll tell you not to try,
And tell you that you can’t.
They’ll tell you there are limits,
And those without them: “Intransigent!”.
I’ve known so many such as them,
And I’ve come to realize,
The strength and courage within you,
They’ll never accept or recognize.
So don’t ever hold yourself back,
For the sake of someone who “cares”.
No one will hold you back for your sake.
They’ll hold you back for theirs.
K. Aldaya, 1/18/21
Picture: From New Girl; https://giphy.com/gifs/new-girl-fox-new-girl-xT0BKrCsKse91wFt72
Keep on moving, moving, moving.
Fate is cruel,
And worth reproving.
Keep on trying, trying, trying.
Life’s unjust,
There’s no denying.
Keep on going, going, going.
The point:…
There’s no way of knowing.
Keep on fighting, fighting, fighting;
Be it by pen,
Then keep on writing.
K. Aldaya, 10/30/18
Picture: https://www.theodysseyonline.com/passion-is-where-the-power-is
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