I’ve never sought fame,
and I’ve never searched for fortune,
even though the hand I was dealt
was such a small portion.
But when you’re used to having little,
brimming isn’t what you need.
Your life becomes humble,
never filled with pointless greed.
So, I’m thankful for my lot in life;
I’ve been doing just fine.
Meager but abundantly happy
and wonderfully resigned.
© 2025 Michelle Cook
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Insecurities are pointless,
for you’ll never be forgotten
by someone who is meant for you;
the attachment goes far too deep
to be severed by passing fancy.
And inside the heart of every heart
one knows their true intentions.
Thus, nothing will ever fall away
when it is destined for your life.
Simply trust your intuition
as every soul reveals its secrets.
In actions so clearly displayed,
the final test resides so assuredly
within the eyes of those we seek.
© 2025 Michelle Cook
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This life…
It’s full of hardships
and battles we never see coming.
One minute, we’re going along
doing our thing
and the very next moment
we’re left perplexed by the audacity of others.
I like the little bubble I’m living in
but it periodically breaks
when the wills of others smash it to pieces.
I try to hold things together
and stay within the confines
of the happiest place I know.
Maybe others just want to get inside
and dwell in contentment too.
Sadly, there isn’t room for the whole world.
I let some people in
and some I hold captive for a while.
Others stay with me
because they don’t wanna be anywhere else,
and they can never imagine leaving.
Those are the ones I hold fast to with all my heart.
They’re the ones who keep me alive
and save me when the battles begin.
© 2024 Michelle Cook
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When the world starts to fade away
And we are mostly forgotten
You will still be here with me
And I will still be there with you
In heart, soul, and mind
We will forever stay entwined
This is our endless love story
Our hearts unseen by others
A picture only known to us
© 2024 Michelle Cook
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I didn’t know him anymore
And I couldn’t find me
Then suddenly like a light
You were all I could see
A breath of fresh air
A vice ripped from my chest
And finally I knew
You were the thing I loved best
© 2024 Michelle Cook
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