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I used to believe that living is doing, moving, getting. But, there is life in staying still. A bird is a bird even when she isn’t flying.

Obehi Vessel A.

Every human carries a heavy past. But the good thing about what can be carried, is that it can also be put down.
OBEHI VESSEL A.

Carry Goodness Heart Human Philosophy
I have seen humans call for “change” only to bid her go home, and return on a more convenient date.
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Change Herself Home Human Myself See
‘Why are we here?’ I inquired of my body, spirit, and soul. ‘Here to do whatever feels good.’ Said the first. ‘Here to do what feels good.’ Said the second. ‘Here to choose.’ Said the third. ‘Between both.’
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Body Choice Feeling Goodness Myself Philosophy Soul Spirit
Learning is easy. Unlearning is tricky. The former is knowledge gained. The latter is knowledge gained, recognized as a loss.
OBEHI VESSEL A.

Easy Knowledge Learning Loss Recognition
At present, Nations are burning. But, their leaders mistake the ash for snow.
OBEHI VESSEL A.

Burn Leadership Mistake Nation Present
It seems to be, that there are dual reasons why justice is rarely given. One, too little evidence. Two, too much.
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Deep Evidence Justice Reason
And now, we look back at what was normal, and we find that normal isn’t always good or right; No. Normal, is whatever has been spent with us, the longest time. And that in itself is not a valid reason for it to stay.
OBEHI VESSEL A.

Goodness Ordinary Philosophy Reason Right Stay Time
This year has been heavy. Not meant to be carried alone.
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Alone Carry Company Hard Time Togetherness
Ran out of time, before we even began. How long will the road not taken be starved of footprints?
OBEHI VESSEL A.

Beginning Deep Road Time
Everyone claims they want the truth. Just not in all her bright entirety. We’d rather she visit in dim shades of light, that won’t hurt our eyes.
OBEHI VESSEL A.

Bright Eyes Herself Hurt Light Ourselves Truth
I no longer ask humans, for a definition of love. For, they tend to force on her, the traits of those who have either treated them well or not at all.
OBEHI VESSEL A.

Force Human Love Myself Philosophy
To know more, I must first admit that I know nothing. Only on a blank page, can words be written.
OBEHI VESSEL A.

Myself Word Writing
A lot of my mistakes, are birthed by curiosity. Like a child, drawn to fire; I came for the light and found pain instead.
OBEHI VESSEL A.

Children Deep Light Mistake Myself Pain
A natural law; ‘forgive them or become them.’ slowly, unnoticeably, surely.
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Forgiveness Law Slow
What’s lost, can be found. What’s broken, may be fixed. But what lives in denial of either of these will remain as it is.
OBEHI VESSEL A.

Deep Heart Broken Live Lost
Ears quick to listen. Lips, slow to speak. I take, so that I may give.
OBEHI VESSEL A.

Lips Listen Myself Quick

I used to believe that living is doing, moving, getting. But, there is life in staying still. A bird is a bird even when she isn’t flying.

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I used to believe that living is doing, moving, getting. But, there is life in staying still. A bird is a bird even when she isn’t flying.

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