for years I dreamt with my eyes closed,
and opened only to forget;
no amount sparkle could erase
the near constant reel of regret,
and the only thing with power to change
was this steadfast soul full of grit
-image via Pixabay; shared as part of the dVerse Poet Pub’s prompt, change
The grit is required to make the pearl.
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Yes, it is! Thanks, Paul.
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I like that you have recognized your “steadfast soul”‘s power to change.
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Thank you!
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This is the poem of a very strong and enduring person!!
Dwight
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Thank you, Dwight!
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I love the ‘steadfast soul full of grit’ and it is just as important to allow your heart to soften and let the blessings in xxx
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Thank you, and yes, I agree! A vulnerable heart is necessary.
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The grit is what works not the dreams, but maybe we need the dreams to manage the chores of changing.
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Very true. Thank you, Björn.
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Love this: the near constant reel of regret. And steadfast soul full of grit! It takes courage to make that change!
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Thank you, Grace.
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A soul full of grit is a necessity sometimes! Well said.
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I agree!! Thank you, Beverly.
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I too keep thinking about the happy times. I open my eyes to forget my dreams nowadays. But I like that you are full of grit!
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I love that you do! I hope you are finding peace. I try to dream with my eyes open these days. No more wading in regret, because I want to live and love to my fullest extent in every moment. That’s not always easy! Thank you so much.
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True, but you need to add more happy times to the reel of regret! It helped me. I just kept adding happy times and soon it wasn’t a reel of regret anymore?
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Yes. How we think is how we feel, I believe. It takes perseverance and grit to face the unhealthy things we tell ourselves, so the happy can be seen and felt, and so we can accept and sometimes reframe our history. Forgive. Embrace and love.
Thank you so much for sharing with me!
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Yeppppp
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You know it!
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Print me
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Thank you so much, Joseph!
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You’re welcome 🙂
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