Month: June 2019

Poetry

Ready

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Week 176 of Three Line Tales

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Set aim your arrows at the target of your choice, and fire away and at first, your hands are shaking.

But you get them together as you try again to hit your target and you know that everyone else is trying too.

So do not give up so quickly on what you believe you are capable of doing, for the end goal is for you to be happy with all that you said and done and this target is no different.

 

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyright ©️ 2015 By Deirdre Stokes

Together!

Poetry

It’s

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time to get away and let the stress wash right off of me as I sit in a new place that replace all the stress with relaxation.

To feel the joy of not having to worry about anything of anyone for right now this is my time to get lost in a good way.

To feel like there is no rush to do what I need to do and to breathe through it all because at the end its me who will have a smile on my face.

 

 

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyright ©️ 2015 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

You

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lift me up when no one is around and I know

the pull you have over me is more powerful than any I have ever felt before.

This connection is not one that can be set aside no matter who or what may come around.

I know the truth is coming to the light and no matter how dark things may get I know that you will always lift me into the light and shine so brightly around me.

My body and my soul are all yours and lord I know you won’t let me fall even when holding me up is just feels like too much.

For I may fight back sometimes for the light seems too bright for me to deal with and the darkness feels like something I want to welcome when I’m too exhausted to carry on and continue to deal with the things I want to avoid all together.

 

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyright ©️ 2015 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

There

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Is always someone looking out for you because they don’t want you to be stuck like them.

They know how it feels to be stuck in the sand.

To be walking on thin ice.

To be in a situation that doesn’t look like there is a solution to the problem.

Or at least not one you are going to like or willing to do.

They know that you are trying but they want you to speed up the progress so that you can escape to a more affordable place.

Not just cost wise but time and energy and know that this is what you could see yourself doing for the rest of your life.

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyright ©️ 2015 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

I know

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you want better for me and maybe it’s impossible for things to be better.

But, right now things feel stuck

And my lack of energy isn’t helping to make them better for me.

The ability to realize that things are getting out of hand.

Isn’t happening and no matter how much I try something always comes along and sidesteps all the work I do.

The battle to get ahead and make the most out of all we do is a struggle.

I know that my ability to do my best never seems enough but how can one complain when it’s clear as day what the real solution is.

It’s time to stop playing along and just quit the game and find something else to do.

 

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

Copyright ©️ 2015 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

Is this

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all I need to do.

To make things right.

Smile more and life struggles will just fall away.

Smile more and you will see another day.

Smile more and your problems will seriously be last stressful or not as urgent as before.

I wish it was that simple because then I would definitely smile more.

 

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyright ©️ 2015 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

To hesitate

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At this moment with you would be my greatest mistake.

I don’t want to wonder what is going on with you.

I just want to know, even if it’s a rejection or anger and sadness.

I want to experience every moment and emotion with you.

For I just can’t get enough of you and the days spent together just aren’t long enough anymore.

You’re like a song that I never get bored with listening to repeatedly.

And no matter how much time goes by, you are truly someone I can’t live without.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyright ©️ 2015 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

I believe

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On this sunny day

You were sent to me to make me smile Throughout my day even when you are not around.

I know now that you are an angel sent to Look out for me and I appreciate you always asking about me.

I know now even if I don’t see you again you will always be in my heart.

 

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

Copyright ©️ 2015 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

To the

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balance I so need in my life right now.

Will I ever find the proper balance between life and work and everything else in-between.

Or will I continue to live in this area that feels like I’m sinking more than I would like.

I want to do better and to be able to sit still and just breath in and out without breaking my focus.

I want to open my eyes when it’s all done and feel refreshed again and not feel more stressed than I was before I walked out of the space that held me in place in the first place.

The possibility of peace and quiet seems like a dream right now but, I know that things will get better for me it just may take some time.

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

Copyright ©️ 2015 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

I used

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to think I knew what I was going to do next.

But, clearly I was wrong and now I’m at a crossroad and I don’t know if I should go left or right?

I know that right now I need to take my time and ask for some guidance.

For his light will guide the way for me if I stop trying to run away faster than his answer can be delivered to me.

I know my patience is thin this days because things have truly fallen apart.

I’ve taken on too much responsibility  because I didn’t realize it was just a crack in the door.

That allowed them to just bust in and put more on me and then smile to themselves for the stress is off of their shoulders.

But, to ask for help is likely not happening as no one wants to do the dirty work anymore.

 

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

Copyright ©️ 2015 By Deirdre Stokes