I see you
when nobody else does
I hear you
when the world goes quiet
I love you
for always being strong
I believe in you
when everyone else turns away
I know you’ll be ok
because in the end
you always are
© 2025 Michelle Cook
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Nothing can fill the void like you can
This ache in my heart never goes away
And because I’m so lonely without you
I’m forever lost in a sea of grey
© 2017 Michelle Cook
They sense
the pull
the tug
the distance
resistance
They feel
every thought
every question
every emotion
commotion
They know
the reality
the truth
the lies
sighs
They see
every move
every look
every disguise
wise
They love
the good
the bad
the best
blessed
They give
every piece
every purpose
every chance
romance
They bring
the fun
the hope
the laughter
banter
They are
every day
every way
every moment
ours
© 2025 Michelle Cook
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We have but one journey,
and the path is never straight.
We think we have lots of time,
but like sand, it can’t be held.
We learn after the goal is complete
that the end is really the beginning.
We realize all of our joyous moments
have been happening all along.
We discover that the journey
was never about reaching our destination.
We notice all the people we’ve met
were never there to stay.
We feel bittersweet and unsettled
by all the things we’ve accomplished.
We are grateful for the sunset
reminding us to live in the here and now.
© 2025 Michelle Cook
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I looked down
and there you were
an annoyance of nature
a small scratchy burr
Little did I realize
what you were about to do
such beautiful potential
nestled in my shoe
A mystery waiting
so eager to unfold
I tossed you aside
then your roots took hold
And what I saw later
was the biggest surprise
you blossomed to life
shedding your tiny disguise
Once barren and brown
with a prickly outer shell
now all grown up
birthed from where you fell
It’s amazing to see
what you’ve become
once such a nuisance
now flourishing in the sun
© 2025 Michelle Cook
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