Life is self-fulfilling
The more you tell yourself
You belong on a shelf
That’s where you are
Change your talk, change your life
Speak where you want to be
Pretty soon, you will see
That’s where you are
©2023 Annette Rochelle Aben
She was quite the bully
She felt like a zero
She needed a hero
She felt alone
But whom she was hurting
Because she was so sad
From all the pain she had
Was just herself
And when she stopped picking
On others to feel good
She finally understood
She was ready
To learn about loving
Embracing forgiveness
Becoming a witness
To true healing
©2023 Annette Rochelle Aben
Have you ever noticed
The face of an athlete
End results lead their feet
They don’t see you
Totally in the zone
The picture in their mind
Is what they hope to find
Chasing the dream
©2023 Annette Rochelle Aben
Two treasure-hunting friends
Sift through boxes and bags
Hidden by clothes and rags
Just might be trash
Sorting into three piles
First, keep no matter what
Trash, no ifs ands, or buts
And donations
Stepping back to assess
They barely made a dent
All their energy spent
Happy for now
©2023 Annette Rochelle Aben
An hour invested
Sets the stage for the year
Unites us far and near
A common goal
Placing focus on peace
Filling hearts, souls, and minds
Support life of all kinds
With thoughts of love
©2022 Annette Rochelle Aben
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