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Journey on the Stairs

Sometimes, we have to descend to ascend

By Dharrsheena Raja SegarranPublished 8 months ago 1 min read
Top Story - February 2026
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He went one step D      O           W                N Shed away his ego ~~~⏬~~~ Second step D      O           W                N Anger loosened its grip ~~~⏬~~~ Third step D      O           W                N Bitterness drained from his veins ~~~⏬~~~ Fourth step D      O           W                N Jealousy no longer followed him ~~~⏬~~~ Fifth step D      O           W                N Greed fell from his hands ~~~⏬~~~ Sixth step D      O           W                N Judgement stopped clouding his eyes ~~~⏬~~~ Seventh step D      O           W                N Every grudge was cast aside ~~~⏬~~~ Eighth step D      O           W                N Thirst for revenge quenched ~~~⏬~~~ Ninth step D      O           W                N Hatred disappeared entirely ~~~⏬~~~ Tenth step D      O           W                N He left his body behind ~~~⏬~~~ Free from the weight of Earth Untouched by its noise He returned to what he was Before the world taught him otherwise __________________________________________ Thank you so much for reading this! 🥰 If you liked my writing, please leave a comment, click the heart and subscribe for free!

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    Written by Dharrsheena Raja Segarran