Time and again I have met people that have had an impact on me one way or the other.
First impressions usually are the most accurate, and last longer. And sometimes even after first impressions, people can still amaze you.
Seeing how a person can overcome the bitterness life has brought and start smiling once again is one of the small miracles we can see every day.
And they do happen, not as often as I would like, but that’s just the way it is. All because people don’t change as we would like them to, but at their own pace. And allowing them to do it when they are ready is the best thing. Giving them breathing space, watching them change into who they really are inside, below the defensive layers we all tend to wear when someone makes you the favor of hurting your feelings.
You get the feeling that the world is out to get you, and you take cover. Duck and hide. Many times I have been in that place, and few of them I was lucky enough to have a friend that helped me slow down and think straight.
Although I know what it’s like to go thru it, it never ceases to amaze me whenever someone regains sweetness in their eyes. And I enjoy it like a gift life has brought me. To see a friend get back on track, smile and accept love and serenity.
Just having love and serenity isn’t quite enough. You have to make the right choices. Go after what you really want, and dare to risk.
I could talk all I wanted about struggling to become successful, working hard and making a living, but what good would that do without a smile? Perhaps the smile of the one you want beside you? Or yours?
This may seem mushy, but it’s something I learned some years ago. Life without poetry is like soup without salt. You eat it because you are hungry, but take no pleasure in it.
We all like having a self-image of a good guy, someone that is always there to help out a friend in need. There comes a time, however, when that friend is you. And poetry should be about what makes you feel good when doing something for a friend. By now you should have realized that poetry is just another name for love.
It has been a privilege to be able to escort some people in their path back to having poetry in their life. One in particular that will have no trouble in knowing who she is. Big changes have happened in the last months, all for the better. At first I only had faith in you. Now there is so much more. You have showed me that you are for real. Your strength has materialized, you have goals for which you are fighting for, and you have sweetness in your eyes. Seeing you smile has touched me in a special way. Thank you for allowing me to be there. I can only wait to see what more surprises you have up your sleeve. And I know you are strong enough. Question is, do you believe it?
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