You alone own your story. Do not let another tell it,

and if you find yourself in the company of one determined to rewrite your words

or own your narrative, fight like hell until you hold it again.

There is little in life that is solely ours.

Your story is one of those priceless few things.

It is beyond precious.

The people meant to be In your life will only strengthen your voice,

not take it from you..

~Jeanette LeBlanc

risking nothing to come alive…

inquiry for today~ where will you re-enliven?

memories come alive…

The longing for things

that you could not have,

the yearning for places

you were not destined to arrive.

Wistful memories of what was

not ever meant to be.

Regret for not being who

you thought you would become.

These hallucinations of the soul

are agonizing prisoners

that must be pardoned

and released.

Clear the room.

Open the door

and let them leave.

And in this space,

you’ll paint

a glorious existence

of being here with presence

and contentment

for what truly is

a relevant

and meaningful

life.

~Susan Frybort