Swirls and Straights

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  L. B. Mek November 11th, 2022 06:52

  do your own 'adult'
  follow your own path!
  the key, is as early as possible
  to start trusting yourself
  empower your choices by believing
  and realising
  what is right, is anchored
  in those choices where your heart is calm
  but your mind is panicking
  never the other way around
  oh and laugh
  be it on your own or in a group of judgemental eyes
  laugh, deep from your belly button
  and allow your breath to taste sweet
  even for a flittingly glimpse second
  then look around you and realise
  you're not an adult or a child
  you, are just: You!
  and that's beautiful in and of itself!
  'I wish you the very best of life's
  mistakes, tears, smiles
  broken hearts and victories with their somber happily-ever-after's'
  (Have Fun and Enjoy the ride
  in but a blink, our blank canvas future's
  become our life-stained yesterday's)

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    annonymouswonderNovember 11th, 2022 19:05

    Thank you for this, your comment is so sweet and I think it's good advice. Major life changes are a bit scary, and I've never not been a student, so it's like *internal screaming* at the thought of it. I mean I'm excited too though. It's been so fun here and I've had so many little adventures and so much growth, so I'm just really hoping what follows this matches the energy and stays fun.

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  Bella Shepard November 12th, 2022 12:05

  I feel the emotion of your poem, and understand that first step taken. It's a little like stepping into a lukewarm pool, gradually easing yourself down, until you're submerged and your body has adapted to the temperature. It's easy to say trust yourself, but life experience is great teacher, be patient. In my 73rd year I can tell you that it's incredible, when you look back and realize how many things you did right. A very good write!