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you might want to notice how far you've come

By Lolly VieiraPublished 10 months ago • 1 min read
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stop

step back

then turn around

to once again face

that which you

already defeated

the mountains climbed

raging rivers crossed

deserts survived

see your own success

each match met by you

the clear winner

over every foe

allow the awe

to fill you until

your shoulders drop

all muscles release

and just inhale

the wonder one feels

absorbing the magnitude

of a war-torn life in reverse

wonder may well

soften the ache

bruises from battle fade

smoke thins

flags lower

surrender hits

quiet enters the stillness

only whispers of old echoes

sometimes a sigh

heals broken bones

and sometimes it heals souls

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About the Creator

Lolly Vieira

Welcome to my writing page where I make sense of all the facets of myself.

I'm an artist of many mediums and strive to know and do better every day.

https://linktr.ee/lollyslittlelovelies

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    Written by Lolly Vieira