Wrestling Change

change is everywhere,
we wrestle it
as though we might win,
halting its progress;

we do not fight the seasons,
though we may not
like their shifts,
we understand
their inevitability
lies beyond our control,
we flow with them;

so too we must flow
within our lives,
adapt to all
that moves around us,
seek out opportunities
to grow;

this is not new,
take a moment
to look within,
discover the subtle shifts
that have taken place
over time:
see the wisdom
change has brought

understanding this
go into the world
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Change

anger bleeds your most precious gift,
stealing priceless seconds of life;
causing you to work
twice as hard
to care for what remains;
this can't go on,
you cannot continue
to grind yourself to dust;
don't be afraid of change

keep asking yourself
is all this -
the anxiety,
the heart-pounding rage,
the twisting of mind and body -
worth your gift -
is it worth your time -
don't be afraid of change

move your expectations,
adjust your perceptions,
reevaluate your goals,
how can you incorporate love
in an environment of toxicity,
ask these questions of yourself;
don't be afraid of change
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