take a breath.

one morning, we woke up different.

[heavensghost]

“Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost

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breathe. you are here. you are safe. breathe.

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the leaf will fall when it is ready.

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over and under.

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you have survived each wildfire. you have lived through every storm. 

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place your hand against it’s bark. can you feel the heartbeat?

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you would not hear them if the messages were not meant for your ears.

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snow clumps in the bobcat’s fur.

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you must let your antlers drop, for they will grow back stronger.

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you are deserving.

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no, you are not alone. the forest is waiting with open arms.

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even the strongest tree will fall someday.

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you are allowed to struggle. 

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it is okay to cry; the rains are what keeps the land alive.

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the sun is not gone when the clouds take over the sky.

[odonianpoet]

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we are so proud of you.