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Looking in the mirror
Finally seeing clear
what a crazy year —
Time to give up the beer
and focus on spreading cheer.
It is bizarre
time drifts like the smoke of a cigar,
or a riff on a guitar,
all of a sudden, you’ve lost your avatar.
How did you get so far?
Now you’re waking up in your car,
like another fallen star.
Feel the pain —
don’t think to complain
just make sure to abstain.
The way, you will ascertain.
A new self, you will ordain.
So smile, live with gratitude —
it will fix your attitude
and you will cease living with ineptitude.
That is the key to increasing your altitude.
Pheromones and forgiveness,
Backbones and connectedness,
compassion and brightness,
living life with politeness.
Stop looking back with eyes so sad,
don’t grit your teeth and get mad,
forgive yourself for being bad.
Now all you can do is be glad,
somehow you got off that rocky crag.
This is the portrait of a man,
with a brand new plan —
making an honest stand.
November 25, 2024