Tag: dysfunction
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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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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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Heal Yourself
For the month of June, I am flipping through Clarity and Connection, by Yung Pueblo daily and randomly stopping at a page and reading. I am using the entry to delve into my thoughts and feelings, find what resonates, and see what answers it might hold for me. It is an exercise in building my…
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Patterns
The regularity and repetition Of mustard and avocado colored squares adorning our kitchen wallpaper, Thin paper pinned to fabric for Mom to sew our matching mother daughter outfits, Rings hidden within tree trunks, the fur of our tiger cat, and the wings of a butterfly, Keys on the piano, the chorus of songs, the rhyming…
The Journey Inward 