I fall down,
Allowed to be overwhelmed-
Slowly, slowly
I get up.
What does Help look like to you?
I walk
One hope at a time
(Do what you can)
Be calm in your heart.
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We did a team building exercise today: composing a 'found poem' from the words surrounding ourself during the work day.
Since we support book and comic store employees and owners in crisis we all have a plethora of words available in our workspaces.
Like a human 'AI' bot I scanned the various post-it notes, posters, and printed manner around my desk and pulled out the poem seen above.
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Judey Kalchik
It's my time to find and use my voice.
Poetry, short stories, memories, and a lot of things I think and wish I'd known a long time ago.
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Comments (6)
Nice work...and a cute elephant!
Like a human AI bot, lol, you crack me up! Loved your poem!
Such a hopeful piece, Judey. I love this. <3
It has a nice meaning behind the entire poem. Almost a hopeful mantra
Cool!!🆒😎
This felt so insightful, Judey!! I love how you brought it to life and what prompted you into producing it!!