#aprilfoolfrog

Today I woke up

and things are better.

Today I feel less dread.

Today the sun is out.

Today the wind blows my hair

from atop my head.

Today I am not numb-

only maybe a little glum.

Today I have some happy

inside my busy head.

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How would you feel about finishing this?

Flying high, flying high

Soaring through the deep night sky

Fallen but it's no surrender

Take me to the first rays of dawn

I want to remember

I'd feel right about dandy :)

Fledgling

Flying high, flying high Soaring through the deep night sky Fallen but it's no surrender Take me to the first rays of dawn I want to remember

Flying high, flying high Where the horizons bud, revivified And every colour one can imagine Bursts free from bygones, bygone I want to treasure

Weightless days Like a fledgling, never contemplating Why And when And how And even if I'll spread my wings

Perhaps More than the flight I want to be the sky

I am not a gardener.

Though I know I should be.

Everything I’ve tried to plant has died.

Though that’s not a reason not to try.

I would rather be a tree, dropping seeds for others to plant

Though that’s not how this works at all

I’m scared that trying will do more harm than good

Though I know these are excuses

I am very much not a gardener.

Goose on da roof

Aprilfool 🐸

for who I grew to be.

I am kindhearted

and open minded.

Love lives in my core.

I don't display hate

for things I do not understand.

Instead, I simply educate myself

before passing on that knowledge

to others.

I'm not where I want to be in life.

I could have done some things differently.

I could have gotten on myself

about giving into fear.

The coulds and shoulds don't matter-

we're here.

There's always time to improve.

I can utilize what I learned.

I know how to push myself

gently in the correct direction.

I can push past this.

I don't need to remain stuck.

I have potential,

I don't need to be scared of it.

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I am scared every day.

I will not pretend I'm not.

I am tired of hearing people say

that if you are scared,

you are weak.

Doing it despite being scared,

is what makes you brave.

Pushing through your fears and

staring them in the face

as you persevere,

is what makes you brave.

Pushing someone while they are down -

is not bravery.

It is mean.

It is malice;

as is causing mass fear.

Being kind in this climate,

is brave.

Standing up and choosing to keep your voice,

is brave.

If you still have a voice,

use it while you can.

Continue to be brave.

The cost right now,

may be someone

being rude or mocking.

The cost if we are complacent,

can be your very life.

I do not want to die -

especially for simply being kind,

but pushing through

despite that fear

is pretty damn brave.

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pulling and yanking

energy depleting

oxygen tanking

moonlight shining

over exasperated beauty

lay down your head

sleep softly

and don't think

don't think.

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I feel confident today.

Yesterday I did not.

I let anxiety take the reins

and got on the overthinking train.

While I usually write about

my hard days-

I think that it is important

to focus on the good ones.

I think it is important

to acknowledge when

I am feeling particularly beautiful.

I am wearing a red summer dress

with sandles to match.

The dress is comfortable

and fits me just right.

The shoes are a bit too tight,

but I don't mind.

I went thrift shopping

with my mama recently.

She knows I am struggling

and bought me a bunch of clothes.

It was actually really nice.

Being there with her

made me almost feel like a kid again.

Our relationship still isn't perfect,

but it hasn't been too bad.

It feels good to be

in new clothes.

I feel cute and vibrant

and I am in love with

the feeling of the fabric

flowing on my skin.

I always thought

red looked good on me.

I missed wearing dresses;

I welcome more of this lovely weather.

Written by AprilFool 🐸