life
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Cold closes, Warmth opens
They open up with warmth Just like you do When sunlight makes them brave Exposing their inner beauty Opening up their delicate petals Revealing. Warmth that opens. Delicately. Preciously. Raw openings Tender core Hidden behind the closed Frightened unsafe cold.… Continue reading
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My Most Toxic Relationship (was the one I was responsible for)
Over the last 15 months I have been keeping an ‘affirmation’ journal, in which each day, and each day with only 1 day missed in this time I have written positive affirmations to myself, maybe they’re from the universe, from… Continue reading
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It was actually You.
When all is said and done Realise It was you all along. You You who dug deep and survived You who kept going against the odds You who loved so much it made you empty You who gave You who… Continue reading
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It’s not always sparkles
Its not always sparkles Or rainbows Or endless bliss flowing freely Its not always sparkles It really isn’t Its not always perfect Its not always clear Sometimes it’s fog That feels very near Sometimes the weight feels heavy Sometimes the… Continue reading
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Embrace the now
Embrace the sacred reality emerging just in front of you Fill the space with love and joy Create presence by being presence Emanate love into essence Feel your way into existence The world is yours Each precious life moment Make… Continue reading
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Uniquely now
I’m on a train to a place I’ve never been to on the train before On a day that’s never been lived before In a life that’s never been in existence before With people on this train who’ve never ridden… Continue reading
James Ballantyne 