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Eccentricity

Poetry by Serenity Mask

By "Serenity Mask" Published 4 years ago 3 min read

Eccentric?

They say I'm nutty as a peach orchard boar... That's okay with me since I know that YOU are too!

Life's but a dream, and nothing else more. Perhaps you had surmised, from things I've said a time or two.

That I'm a very odd sort, some perhaps say a fool. A WORLD made of love, filled with unity..

Is what I long for, it's worth more than any jewel. I wish for World Peace, I even call myself Serenity!

I told you! I've got grandiose ideas. Call me crazy, I’ve got the best of intentions.

I’m not afraid to be one of the enigmas. I could not care less about the new inventions.

Enough is enough, we need to stop this trend... Of living our lives, dependent on these.

Cell devices, the flat screen., Microwave oven. Laptop & printer, the tons appliances. It’s obscene.

Outside your door, your neighborhood, your city… Lies a fascinating array of wonders.

I'll confess, it's so-called little things that thrill me. A streaming creek, a family of geese, countless others.

My siblings and I had our share of 'rough' times. In retrospect, maybe those were the best of all.

When home alone, I had to sing-song rhymes. Had no radio.. but we sure had a ball.

Or when we went out to play at our 'little oasis', Heaven knows where on Earth we came up with that name!

Down a dirt road, trees 'round a pond, between places. Our hideout... better than any video game.

Ever been treasure hunting in a ravine? I bet not a huge one, out in California!

Never knew what excitement each day would bring. At least once a week, we worked, Digging our way to China.

What if life always felt like a vacation? Now, what if I told you that it is possible?

One piece of land, one hobby, inspiration. A hope and a dream, while willing to live simple.

If you could believe in yourself, have faith too… Your dreams could be your life, happy every day.

Little by little, invest. Invest in YOU! Do something better, slowly, each month with your pay.

What your heart desires, what you really want, Is yours for the taking.. you just have to start.

Anything others can do, anything thought, You could likely do better.. just go with your heart.

Not long ago, my life was so different. Stressed out by routines, the perpetual madness.

Without Faith or Joy, I had no reason for it. Until I faced my pain, owned up to my sadness..

Slowly, but surely, I got to know myself. I searched within, not in others.. to define me.

Wandering, pondering, and filling a bookshelf. Finally identifying, redefining, you see?

Life's mysteries tend to hinder and shroud us. Within boxes, and constricts, that tend to confound.

We huff and we puff and are told not to fuss. So, we rebel with any coping tools around.

We see lots of artificial perfection. Imprinting a false sense of inadequacy.

Truth is, we all have our shades of deception. Each one with his own, type of impaired legacy.

Handed down from the greats, grandmas, and the such. Now Breaking the Cycles, therefore breaking the Chains.

The only way to move forward, escape the clutch. Stand up, Shake off the past. reach out and grab the reigns.

Stagnancy isn't doing anyone favors. Inside you, a warrior is ready for this.

Eager inner child, a victory he or she savors. Because he's always known there was something amiss.

I'm not kidding.. really, just face the shadows. Your light will start shining.. you'll start to feel the flow.

Instead of facing inner hidden gallows. A dream will emerge. Revealing things you just know.

It’s not too late! Do you know? It’s NEVER too late! Search deep within… find your innermost soul's purpose.

This daily grind doesn’t have to be your fate. Could be you are just ambling along like a tortoise!

Your Divine Path could be easy to achieve. Just a few adjustments could get you on your way.

Baby steps, I always say. Nothing too extreme! Little by little, small purchase, then on your way!

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#BreakTheCycles #ChangeIt

self help

About the Creator

"Serenity Mask"

I’m just simple girl with extremely complex ideas.

Author of a book called "The End Of The World As I Knew It."

And: (Revelations: The Predicament; Poetry for a Lost Civilization; Around the Mulberry Bush)

Available on Amazon!

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