There’s a lone tree I see,
reminds me
of what used to be.
I try not to fall under its spell,
as it takes me back to the place
where I once fell.
Looking at it now,
my heart just cries.
Why’d it take me so long
to realize.
Life is good now,
so I turn away,
choosing to leave
all those memories at bay.
© 2022 Michelle Cook
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My life was lonely
My heart was in disarray
Until I found you
© 2022 Michelle Cook
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My spirit soars free
out over the dusty road
I’m finally home
© 2021 Michelle Cook
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There are some things
that can never be mended;
even as much as you try,
the result remains upended.
And I’ve learned it is better
to let sleeping dogs lay
than to stick around waiting
for the needle to sway.
There’s a balance to life
that just can’t be amended,
but sometimes these truths
are miscomprehended.
So I’m doing my best
to remember all these things
and trying not to fret
over things I cannot change.
© 2022 Michelle Cook
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I see you
all of you
the most intricate parts
as well as the outer covering
And to know you
is to love you like no other
For you are the most wonderful creature
who I never could’ve guessed would exist
But then I found you
and I uncovered all the many layers of you
year after year
and bit by bit
© 2021 Michelle Cook
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