Keep Walking
Inspiration, motivation, encouragement - all that lovely stuff!
Why do you really care?
When they stop and stare
If they spout their vile thoughts
Don't get your feelings in knots
Ignore. breathe, and forget
Their words of hurt and hate
May cause pain and may grate
For a while, but the problem is theirs
Hold your head up, avoid their glares
And keep walking
With them in your past
Where they belong
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Author's Notes: Been a bit radio silent from the Paul Stewart. Stephen will have enjoyed the break, undoubtedly! (Insert various laughter emojis and stuff) I kid, I kid. Anyway, above is some inspiration, motivation and encouragement. I know it's not easy to do the above, but I also know you'll feel a lot better if you do it, when you're in that situation.
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Paul Stewart
Scottish-Italian poet/writer from Glasgow.
Overflowing in English language torture and word abuse.
"Every man has a sane spot somewhere" R.L Stevenson
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>That was a bad idea. I thought you knew… >Oh, the pathos! I don’t really know you as well as I should. In fact, I may not know the real you at all. That essential, sparkling you that you only reveal to a select few. Had I been paying more attention to the stories you are so fond of telling, in which you are invariably author, narrator and protagonist, I would not have been so foolish as to set you up on a blind date. After all, no friend has ever done anything of the kind for another. That’s preposterous. What is a friend, really?
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Comments (9)
Great advice! If I ever find myself sitting with intrusive thoughts of things people have spouted my way, or moments I wish I could erase, I just do a quick, fast exhale and imagine the intrusive thought/words/memory going with it. It helps. Anyway, love this piece and your wisdom here!
Sage counsel, Paul. As others have already indicated, perhaps not easy to practice, but still mighty sage counsel.
I like this. But yeah hard to practise ..sometimes we are better at it than other times..I also think, like your poem suggests, their vitriol or whatever it is in the past says more about them than it does about us! ☺️👏👏
Great job… I feel sorry for the haters… can’t be pleasant living such bitter lives.
Ignore the haters and keep going. I loved that Sir Paul! 🍩🥐
Definitely easier said than done but well said nonetheless 🤍
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Yeah, no prolem with this one for me. Let 'em talk. Good advice, pal!
Definitely a good way to be.