the lesson
the universe
is handing out
seems to be
humility
wants
to teach me
to graciously
ask for help
cry uncle
swallow
a lifetime of
independence
put aside
prickly pride
discovered
this week
where
budding
acceptance
becomes
rage
becomes
rebellion
if i cannot
walk
i will
fucking
crawl
elbows
may get
bruised
blood
may make
the path
slippery
but
a little glass
and
barbed wire
has never
slowed me down
before
the bite of pain
lends a
remarkable
clarity of
purpose
i am
not
defeated
yet
dammit
i am
just finding
my fight
Brave & Reckless 
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Love the art, too!
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Thank you Ms. Felicia!
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Keep on, even if it’s crawling through the mud. And if you need help, I’m not sure how I can help, but I’m here.
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Sarah– so appreciate the well wishes and the patience right now as I work through this terrain.
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Of course!
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“the bite of pain lends a remarkable clarity of purpose” That line grabs you by throat and shakes you. Powerful poetry.
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Thank you Davy D. Glad this stirred something.
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Reblogged this on Sudden Denouement Literary Collective and commented:
Christine Ray/Brave and Reckless
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Fierce and powerful. Consider me part of your army, I’d give you a leg.
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That is a very generous offer my friend! I feel better already knowing that you are in my army. Get some sleep.
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I should say… I will bring the Navy… but I suppose you understand that!
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I almost teased you about that but it was 2 am your time
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LOL. Fair teasing always appreciated!
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Thank you!
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