Standing strong

    In a world so heavy with opinion

    outside pressure adds to the confusion

    making it hard to hear that voice within

    can’t seem to hold onto confidence

     

     

    Though staying with the herd

    presents safety

    it takes bravery

    to stay true to your own word

     

    standing up for your story

    through the storms and through lonely

    there comes a time to mend

    battle wounds that won’t hide or pretend

     

    Winning comes in the courage

    to infuse healing with compassionate knowledge

    to try again and again

    to fill the voids and let go of the pain

     

    Coming back together

    Sifting through the pain and confusion

    this sometimes defines living

    knowing the heart needs attending

    while working through reality and illusion

     

    not stuck in the falling

    but focused on the rising

    one can attach awareness

    to decisions to create the healing

    needed to move forward

     

    coming back together

    still may fall but will remember

    the center of truth and being

    authentically driven

     

    living away from pain

    can be a great change

    a chance to overcome

    once firm limitations

    with love and dedication

     

    Timothy Wayne Moore is pursuing a master’s of leadership from Rosemont College.

     

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