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Wet expressions wept down her face Each tear ran down like an endless race Until disappearing in invisible space Her voice shook as she tried to explain Why her eyes began to rain What oppression has caused this depression What began this pain? "You have to want to change." She remembered another exchange And in other conversations about the same thing She thought it was strange because Someone else near and dear said you will never WANT to move As much as you need to You just have to get up and do. Another said you have to want it in order to change She wanted to speak up to herself and to others but... She had always thought it was beyond her range In the counselor´s office comfort was sinking sand She saw that family around her stood on the rock Was that why she wasn't steady? In the auditorium which everything felt louder than ever He (her friend) asked, "Are you ready?" Then she looked in her heart, and her heart it was heavy She asked (herself), "Are you ready?" She responded ¨Yes.¨ But that answer sounded more like a guess Then he asked "Are you sure you're ready?"
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Feb 14
Feb 14, 2026 at 6:06 PM UTC
Stay Ready So You Don t Have To Get Ready
Wet expressions wept down her face Each tear ran down like an endless race Until disappearing in invisible space Her voice shook as she tried to explain Why her eyes began to rain What oppression has caused this depression What began this pain? "You have to want to change." She remembered another exchange And in other conversations about the same thing She thought it was strange because Someone else near and dear said you will never WANT to move As much as you need to You just have to get up and do. Another said you have to want it in order to change She wanted to speak up to herself and to others but... She had always thought it was beyond her range In the counselor´s office comfort was sinking sand She saw that family around her stood on the rock Was that why she wasn't steady? In the auditorium which everything felt louder than ever He (her friend) asked, "Are you ready?" Then she looked in her heart, and her heart it was heavy She asked (herself), "Are you ready?" She responded ¨Yes.¨ But that answer sounded more like a guess Then he asked "Are you sure you're ready?"
Even when history repeats itself, change is necessary (to grow).
EstherRose
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Feb 14
Feb 14, 2026 at 6:06 PM UTC
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