Self Expression

When I feel downtrodden, deflated – fast losing hope
I give myself the space and time to decry and mope.

Wallowing there awhile, just long enough
I remind myself I am made of tough stuff.

Though the world around me may feel ‘a swirl’
I remain, as always, the center of my personal twirl.

By calling to mind to appreciate a loved one dear
You can move your mood, the air to clear.

Take the time – to your wounds, apply this salve
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