Tag: addiction
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Addiction
All it takes is a moment,His eye off the prize,Not being present,Not taking the pause.The HIT!It comes in unexpectedly,Catches him off guard,Sends a thrill down his spine,And he feels the undeniable urge.Sneaks off to get it done,Hides the evidence,Tells no one,Denial,Isolation,Prime feeding groundsFor dysfunction,For addiction.He gives up everythingFor one thing,Instead of giving up one thingFor…
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Foreign Objects
A handful of years ago, I had a bike accident while riding on a towpath beside the Delaware River. I ended up beneath a couple of bikes and bodies and we all slid a distance before coming to a stop. In addition to cuts, scrapes, swelling and shock, I had a good deal of gravel…
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Practice Presence
Pause there and rest, Take a beat, Come down from the thrill, The excitement of soaring, Of showing off your beauty, Of proving your skill, Flying high above, unreachable, untouchable, Getting an overview, a glimpse- An outsider, you control what we see of you. Come down now, Amongst us, those who love you. What do…
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Release
The bulk of it envelops you, Settling heaviest upon your shoulders and back, Pressing down on your chest, It weighs you down. But you are determined, Determined to shed it, To lighten your load. Instead, you carry it, Until it feels almost part of you, A comfort in some strange way. And then you add…
The Journey Inward 