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Are you living for you

By Abi Rose TravisPublished about a year ago 1 min read

Standing between giving up… and seeing how much more one can take

Deciding if you need to take a breath … or escape

Clearing the clutter in your life, but not in your mind

Struggling for the peace that seems so hard to find

Struggling to see the future, Struggling to hear your heart

Struggling to listen, struggling to tell the lies apart

Can you live with the answers you’ll never have?

Can you live with the chosen path?

Are you happy…deep down in your soul

Are you content….with your role

If the world ends tomorrow and the question is asked

Did you live for you…being you… or was it a mask

inspirational

About the Creator

Abi Rose Travis

I am a single mom with a passion for many things, but writing has been one since i was 13. So here goes nothing ❤️🤗

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  • Caitlin Charltonabout a year ago

    ‘Can you live with the answers you’ll never have’ you asked some very important questions in this beautifully crafted poem. ‘Can you live with the chosen path’ you’ve got such depth, very introspective which makes your poem rich with substance, which made me want to keep reading. Very well done to you Abi 👏🏽

  • Manisha Dhalaniabout a year ago

    This is amazing writing. Also quite relatable!

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