604. Empowerment

Evil urgently seeks validation:

“Come hither, join,…agree,”

And grasps to near suffocation,…

Human souls, so desperately.

While Good needs no validation at all,

And ‘lone stands resolute.

For human hearts all know the call,

Of the morally absolute.

So stand alone…proud and strong. Do what’s right!

Strength is not in numbers,

Rather it’s in the Brightest Light,

To which darkness writhes and cowers.

For evil depresses,…

Good empowers.

K. Aldaya, 1/20/23

Picture: By Hofmann Natalia on Unsplash; https://unsplash.com/photos/lxrkrBx-c_o

530. Let Go

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