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She was here all along
Please don’t overlook her Please don’t forget that she is also someone That you used to soak in admiration There will always be someone else to look at and think “wow” But I hope you remember to notice the person lying next to you each night And think the same Be in awe of how…
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I Know How
I know how to be a strong woman I know how to be independent and take care of everything by myself I know how to pick myself up after being taken down at the knees, dust myself off and get on with the day I know how to harden myself to life and pain so…
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Untitled
You will always be ok you know? There is an inbuilt resilience in you Even if you can’t feel or see it now So if your life exploded, You would absolutely manage To pull it all together again And I wonder if this knowing of yourself Of your own strength Can help to smooth out…
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Prediction
I think it always felt like it was going to end Like we would never be able to hold it together Whilst we rushed towards each other at the same time as we were running away And so I think that’s why we held on so tight (Even if our hands bled and our hearts…
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Maiden to Mother
The transition from maiden to mother was such a ride The thing no one tells you is your maiden doesn’t die She’s still here She still exists I felt guilty for that for a while Shouldn’t I just be all mother? I felt like the wild in me The desire to be free in me…
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The List
Fill up the ice cube trays and the water filter too Wipe the benches down with eucalyptus and light some incense Eat I know you don’t want to But just trust me on that Take a shower Cry if you need to Put on clean pyjamas and get into bed Make a running gratitude list…
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Mother
I wonder if she ever gets tired Of holding all of us As we tread all over her Some days with a heavier foot than others But I just feel her breath and open, breath and open Maintaining her composure and ability As she shrugs the waves up and down And watches as the moon…
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City Stay
Something about being in the city And being alone That reminds me of myself I looked in the mirror “oh hello, there you are, I’ve missed you” (I love it when she shows up unexpectedly like that)
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Season
There will be time for all of it All of the things you are craving in this moment All of the dreams you have The goals you want to reach I promise you There will be time for all of it But what there won’t be time for Is to come back to now Which…
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A euphoric feeling
Driving, your windows are down, it’s summer, you can smell ocean in the air, your favourite song is playing, you smile, perfectly content, at ease (That’s what loving you feels like)
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