It starts slow.I moveIn perfect control.SlowlyThe rhythm speedsAnd energy flowsSuddenly it stops.I’m just getting startedFaster and fasterI move.Sweat drips downMy naked torsoFinally readyI take up the blade.The dance begins againMore lethal this timeMore demanding.Cold steel flashesBody movesAnd I amOne with the Spirit.For a momentThe cosmic tumblers align.The moment is gone too soonBut with each danceMyContinue reading “Poem: Chen Tai Chi”
Tag Archives: Mental Health
Poem: Be Sad
When the waters rise;When lonelinessDespair and fearFill your heartLike some black tide;Do not push them down.Do not avoid.Do not be ashamed.Let the floodgates openBe sad.Feel the dark emotions rageEmbrace the pain.Only by embracingCan you truly let go.
Poem: Struggle To Rise
I struggle to rise To throw off the covers Boldly face the world Fear keeps me abed It saps my strength Clouds my mind Paralyzes my body The burden is too much I am compelled to sink Back into the dark Morning after morning I fight to wake Each time I succumb to fear IContinue reading “Poem: Struggle To Rise”
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