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Own Your Story

It’s your story, you are worthy of every single word, every moment, every movement. The scary parts, the joyful and sad parts, the stillness , the loudness, the chaos, the beauty, the real authentic you.

Own your story, be proud of your journey, you are worthy of your beautiful wholeness.

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Are You Listening

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I am still hopeful

Deep down in the silence

Beneath the darkness

A flame still burns

I’ve seen too much

I’ve endured too much

I’ve prayed too much

To give in now

I’m painting a rainbow

Over my scars

I’m washing the ugliness

From my tongue

I am speaking to the mountains

And the walls and the empty spaces

Receptive souls will hear

The broken heart will hear

Grieving families will hear

The children will hear

The confused and disillusion will hear

They will come

They will listen

For in our bellies

Rooted deep we have an innate

Desire to see change

To feel hopeful

So today

Come as you are

Hear my voice

Let change begin with you

One voice

One word

Softly spoken

Are you listening

@NIkki Sterling @paragonwords 2020

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Anchored

I’ve anchored myself

In your love

Pulled you into the depth

Of my arms

Kissed you slowly

As if time was mine to

Command

I’ve painted your soul

Upon my skin

So the world could see

This ebullient love

I called mine

©2021 @paragonwords

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MAKE IT COUNT

Make it count, whatever you do.
Do it with a willing heart; we are here for a brief moment, each second is priceless. Choose wisely the things that matters, the things that are good and precious. Hold life a little closer, love a little harder, be passionate about what moves you, listen with your heart….and most importantly, stand up for what you believe in.

Nikki Sterling @paragonwords Copyrighted 2021

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Protect Your Soul

You will feel the decay

On the edges of your soul

You will

See the answers but will be

Unable to grasped it

The days became heavy

Darkness walks about

Looking for souls

On the verge of collapsing

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Give Yourself Grace

If you are feeling worn out and tired. If your heart is tied up in knots and there are darks clouds gathering in your soul.

Give yourself permission to let go. You are worthy, you are able, you are enough.

This season of hardship and chaos will pass, and you will once again feel peace in your soul.

Give yourself grace today!

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Roar

They will break you

Slowly they will watch you crash and burn
Under critical eyes they will steal your joy
They will laugh at your shame
But
They forget that pain builds strength

And heartache builds character
And soon your fractured soul will rise
And the world will hear
You roar

 

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A Battle Cry of Freedom

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…and we are daughters of silence no more. What was meant to drown us has filled our lungs with embolden truth. We are rising, we are making it known that fear no longer controls us. We are no longer weak and selfless, we are survivors, walking the path of self healing and soul restoration.

….and we are victims of abused no more. We are coming home with your hearts bloody and raw. We will wear our pain like a crown because we have fought and won. These are my sisters, forged in fire, bound by blood. Look at us, remember our faces, traced our scars from generation to generations we have stood in the gap, passing down a legacy, a battle cry of freedom.

Paragonwords

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For Those With No Joy Today

“For those with no joy today, I feel your spirit. For those whose bravery failed them today, I see you. For those fighting an unseen battle, I am fighting with you. For those coming up for air, I am breathing for you. For those mourning today, I send you all the peace your heart can hold.”🦋

@paragonwords©️2020

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Courage To Change

I like that

Your soul is quite

That you know

Who you are

Loving the parts

Of you that are unloveable

Embracing the scars

And the darkness

That once tormented you

You’ve found peace in chaos

And the courage

To accept change

And that is a beautiful thing

©️2019 @Paragonwords 11/5/19

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