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This Thanksgiving

this year
fill your plate with gratitude

it doesn’t matter
what faith you are
let’s say a prayer
of thanks
receiving is easy
but it’s the giving
that blesses us

seeking to help
rather than complain
giving support
rather than walking

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i shall mantra

i shall

greet this day
with patience
making a pact
with the universe
to hold
tolerance in my heart
and
open my awareness
to understanding

being mindful
and
attentive
to those whose paths cross
mine
to

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this is a night

this is a night
you hold your loved ones
a little tighter
whether they are at home
or at home in your heart
this is a night you replace
spats with long embraces
that are tucked away
eternally

for this is a night
that has crushed

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the jewel

the
jewel
the
center stone
one’s rock
that
roots

multitasking
with
little rest
tackling
annoyances

responding
in smiles
laughter and hugs

caring
affectionate
a softness
in her breast
yet
always

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the rock of your soul

stand out

excel

exceed
the goals once set

though the landscape appears bare

dare yourself
to make transformations

limitations are merely in attitude

the enormity
may appear overwhelming

emerge with might
scaling the obstacles

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New Year’s Count Down

count down
has begun
to a new day
to a new year

drop your anger
drop your fears
start fresh
and
unafraid
reflect upon the past
for a moment or 2
if a blue memory appears
let it disappear

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