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Humbled.

9/23/2015

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Remembering staring death in the face
And then seeing the cold, unfeeling
Eyes of a loved one, unfazed, annoyed as I
Fell apart before her,
I am humbled.

Watching more than once a closest love
Destroy themselves in an effort to
Numb the pain and obliterate their own
Suffering, while I am powerless to help,
I am humbled.

Hearing news of hate-fueled murders,
Power-hungry dictators killing their own
People, in the name of control
While privileged Americans buy their worth at a mall,
I am humbled.

Taking a risk and attempting to climb to
New heights, only to unexpectedly slide
Down, quickly, over the jagged, sharp,
Jutting earth, narrowly avoiding my own end,
I am humbled.

Thinking I know a person's character,
Trusting a love so deep
Only to watch demons overtake their mind
Leaving me at a loss for words, for air,
I am humbled.


I am humbled by my powerlessness.
I am humbled by the randomness of it all.
I am humbled by how quickly the fire of anger spreads.
I am humbled by the realization of just how lucky
I am to be


Still breathing.
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