Free Verse Poetry

reality checks

some reminders to keep you awake and in check (inspired by the writings of Lao Tzu)

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you are here
here is now

now is all
all is one

one is unity
unity is collective

collective is us
us is me + you + them

me + you + them is everyone
everyone is there

there is everywhere
everywhere is where you are not

you are not everywhere
because you are here

here is now
but not the same now

as earlier
and no longer the same you

you are here
here is now

and after reading this stanza
you will keep going

and you will no longer be here
but there

there is far
tomorrow is soon

keep going

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