The string of truth<\/p>\n
A fine line that pierces deep within<\/p>\n
At first your breath is taken away<\/p>\n
For a split second where you feel nothing<\/p>\n
But you instinctively know its coming<\/p>\n
That excoriating pain, that sudden jolt<\/p>\n
The thud that sends tremors through your body<\/p>\n
Then the aching starts from your heart<\/p>\n
With each beat the aching gets stronger<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Then the tears start of flow<\/p>\n
Streaming down your cheeks,<\/p>\n
Running down your cheeks to your neck<\/p>\n
Uncontrollable sobs begin<\/p>\n
Like waves growing bigger with each rep<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
You look up at your tormentor<\/p>\n
Right in the eye looking deep within<\/p>\n
Behind their anger and guilt to their heart<\/p>\n
Beating uncontrollably<\/p>\n
Aching in pain<\/p>\n
The dull ache of years of anger and pain<\/p>\n
Built up inside<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
What do you do?<\/p>\n
Lash out and continue the war<\/p>\n
Or do you look them in the eye?<\/p>\n
Show them compassion and forgiveness<\/p>\n
And turn on your feet smiling<\/p>\n
And walk away<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
For the universe will even the scales in due course<\/p>\n
From every painful situation<\/p>\n
Comes the opportunity for a new beginning<\/p>\n
Have strength in this knowing<\/p>\n
And trust<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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