By Forrest Rivers | Featured Contributor
All we are
Is stardust
And fractals
Of cosmic waves
Dancing in a sea
Of love
Life has meaning
A message
And a sacred rhythm
That drums to the beat
Of one
I used to be afraid
I used to run from the world
I used to fear the haunting specter
Of failure
But then I came to see
My mind was my own worst enemy
And that what I truly feared
Was none other than my own mortality
So,
To live life
I had to first accept death
And to find success
I had to come to believe
That the only failure
Is not finding the courage
To chase your dreams.
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Good stuff
Hope Springs eternal
Live Long And Laughter
This really good work. Relate to it a fair bit. 👌🏾🖤
Fabulous post
Nice!
I recently read ‘die before death’ sums it up in the poem
This is just so inspiring! Thank you for sharing.
Your very welcome Susan.
I am overcome with gratitude to hear that it was inspiring for you.
Very much peace on your journey!
-Forrest-
I loved the poem🙂
Thank you.
I am glad you enjoyed reading it!
-Forrest-
Hi,
I really like this. It is so true.
Shalom aleichem,
Pat
I am so glad you enjoyed this poem Patgarcia.
I hope your own journey is filled with nothing but peace and positivity.
-Forrest-
👌🙏🙏