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TRUE COLOURS

I must leave you now for a brief sojourn to recharge my batteries … Wish you all well x

 

“A loner by nature and an introvert... I am a twinkling star, burning bright amidst a cloudless night. As such, I tend to fade in and out of people's lives. This aspect of me is often misunderstood as rejection or a lack of love and caring. In reality, the only way I can survive as an introvert, is to drop from the sky, from time-to-time, recharging within the energizing landscape of my inner-universe. To love me, is to let me me have the space I need to illuminate the sky. I can't be taken hostage or held captive. Inner-light is what gives my star its twinkle.”

 

― Jaeda DeWalt

 

Soundtrack : www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPn0KFlbqX8

TRUE COLOURS – CYNDI LAUPER

 

A BEAUTIFUL MOMENT

 

Some may hurry; some may scurry

but others take their time

to stand still; take stock

and really be present in the moment

the white collar workers hurry on by

too busy to look up

their heads bent down avoiding eye contact

their finery blurred; without much definition

the observer looks behind him

to make sure he missed nothing

he is smart in his Sunday best togs

he is satisfied with the path he took

and looking back has no regrets

his journey will take him forwards

into a brighter tomorrow

leaving the past exactly where he left it

where it should be; behind him

the future is unknown for him and for all of us

but his spirits are buoyed up

and reflected in his true colours

bright and vibrant for all to see

nothing can dim the light for him

perhaps temporarily; a passing shadow

briefly blocks the light, but then it is gone

Don't wait for the light

be the light, this wise bird tells to me

don't wait in the dark; search for the light

but never give up without a fight

for you are the light

and you have the strength to fight for what is right

it is not always the easiest path that brings us joy

how can we learn if we remain unchallenged

this bird is innocent and has no knowledge of his fate

he is bred to end his brief life by the hand of man

from the moment he is freed from his man-made gate

but each year some escape this fate

and I look at his beautiful countenance

and wonder how anyone could take that from him

still there will be some who try

and he must keep a watchful eye

yet on this perfect day and in this perfect moment he and I

stand comfortably together

with no thought or knowledge of when we will die

just two souls intertwined within this single precious moment

and we are both content

as we both consent

to allow ourselves to be happy

and let the future take care of itself

yet briefly I find myself wishing

that this moment could last forever

for in this moment I have seen eternity

and what I see is beautiful

my eyes are filled with light, not outwardly

but emanating from behind these eyes that see so much

and I wait in hope that one day all will see

a single moment, such as this, for all eternity.

 

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