Never

how many times have you forgotten that you ain’t the story of your past
that you ain’t just a mere reflection of what happened. of a narrative once told
you ain’t that.
never.
i know it feels like dying every day knowing that somewhere out there
a story has to be told a reality you’ve long avoided
but the world doesn’t end even when your story
doesn’t end the way you want it
it won’t end.
never.
how many times have you convinced yourself
to just smile amidst the pain
to just breathe when it’s suffocating
to walk away gracefully from things and people
that don’t contribute to your
well being
don’t give up.
never.
i know you are wiser than your inhibitions
you are better than your problems
you are stronger when in doubt
you are resilient when tested by fate
you are tougher when confronted by fear
don’t lose your composure
don’t quit.
never.
take a break if you need to
but make sure to come back
better and stronger
wiser and tougher
breathe.
don’t lose hope.
never.
For Reena’ s Exploration Challenge
https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2022/05/19/reenas-xploration-challenge-231/
Beautiful! It leaves me speechless.
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Aw, i am so happy to know that .thank you Reena..
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Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
Never …. by Michelle Navajas
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Thank you so much .
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Excellent take Mich. Beautiful poem
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Thank you so much Sadje.ππ
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Youβre welcome my friend
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Take a break when you need to I something I am getting better at. Beautiful poem.
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Thank you so much..ππ
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You’re welcome.
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Wonderful advice. Thank you.
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Thank you too for dropping by
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YES! Powerful! Wise! Encouraging! Hopeful! Makes me smile! We can all relate! This poem is perfection, SweetMich! Words the world needs to hear and take to heart! π β€οΈ Thank you for writing this poem and sharing it! π
(((HUGS))) π
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Thank you so much Carolyn..it is my hope to inspire people to carry on and move on with life despite of and inspite of..
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Never.
Breathe.
I believe these reminders are quite often necessary. Beautiful.
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Thank you so much Pragalbha…β€
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What an amazingly empowering write, Mich. Loved it!
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Thank you so much Jeff ..i am honore to see you here..β€
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Youβre most welcome, Mich. Itβs my complete pleasure. Always. β€οΈ
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thank you Jeff
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This is encouraging, inspiring. Despite all rhe hearsays about us, we must not be worn down. We must step up and stay strong for tomorrow, and the success awaiting.
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I so agree…we must never back down. Thank you..ππ
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Of your two I like the strength in this response to the prompt. Well done
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Thank you so much.β€π
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Beautiful. Inspiring. Motivating.
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Thank you Indira..
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