a reflection

you cannot tame an ancient lion.

he already knows more than you

and besides, his claws are real.

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you cannot fill a bucket with hope.

if you try to contain your longing

it always spills over the edges.

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you cannot hide your bruises.

they are the map of your existence

and without them, you are lost.

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you cannot whisper to a rose.

there is nothing you could say

it has not heard before.

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you can only smile at the mountain.

let it climb its way through your heart

and then listen, for the echo.


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