A dim light inside the lantern
Under the shield of the glass
Glows brightly without any fear
Of being put away by the wind

Calm and composed it stays
Shining through the darkness
Without any struggle for life
Speaking whispers of hope

Spreading its peaceful vibes
To the surrounding places
Making people relax peacefully
Stretching out to rest at night.

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Early to rise and early to bed had long gone
Late to bed and late to rise is the new regime
Leaving me a short day and a long night.

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Watch and listen

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Love against all odds still exists
That is the beauty of love.

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Mere apology in words
Doesn't mean anything
If it does not measure up
With appropriate action.
I have changed myself for good
Still why don't you realize it?

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It never felt wrong until
The worst nightmare happened
Digging traps of destruction
Weaving webs of manipulation
Every thought, word and action
Spreading venom disguised as hatred
Killing everything right until
Every right became everything wrong.

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I am love
I am enough.

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HALF-EMPTY WATER BOTTLE

Half-empty water bottle
Reminds me always that
There is still hope
There is still help
There is still survival
There is still life.

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A good teacher is one
Who perfects oneself
To lead by example.

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Here, look at me in my eye
Without blinking to listen to my life story
Everywhere I look, I am hanging by a hook
As if I am dead yet I am very much alive
So I let go of my illusion which made me
Stuck in the paradox of my complex mind
Rehearsing the chaos again and again
Leaving me hanging there.

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