Charmed Chaos
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Fade to Midnight Black
Amid the roar of my pounding heartbeats
Comes a whispering voice ~
Take a breath, calm your heart
for in this moment you have a choice.
You can surrender, give in to fear
fade to midnight black
or fight and ultimately win,
Never looking back.
©2020 Linda Lee Lyberg
dVerse Poets Pub: Quadrille #94- Roaring in the New
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I love this poem, I plan to use it next time I am stressed! ❤
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I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
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Very much, it is beautiful.
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🙂
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Oooooo! There’s a roar in the attitude of this, as well as the words. Love that!
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Thank you!
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I need this hanging on my wall! As they say, “never look back, you’re not going that way!”.
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Thank you Beverly!
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We always have a choice (as adults.) Good affirmation for those who have feared for too long.
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Yes. Thanks so much Lisa.
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You’re very welcome.
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powerful words and pic .. a wise tool for many 🙂
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Thank you!
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my pleasure Linda
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Love this! Really good advice. It truly is all on you and the road you choose. Well worth remembering.
Pat
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Thank you kindly.
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I like your emphasis on fighting and winning.
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Thank you Frank.
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Never give in to fear; it’s a liar. Also, I love the photo.
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Thank you!
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This poem breathes calmness. We do have a choice.
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Thank you so much.
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A wonderful pep talk, and it sure could be stitched into a sampler.
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Thanks Glenn.
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A great way to look at things when life gets rough. Well written.
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Thank you.
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Love the calming pause and thinking about the choices that is open to us. Good one Linda.
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Thank you Grace.
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Excellent advice, Linda:
‘You can surrender, give in to fear
fade to midnight black
or fight…’
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Thank you, Kim.
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The real you, that inner strength that hides or at least, wants to hide. Wonderful.
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Thank you!
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Very welcome Linda.
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So lovely 💙💙💙
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Thank you so much.
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You are most welcome
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We have to keep on and never give in.
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Yes, we do.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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