in silence, I often forgot
to remember
I can still grow.
I can be better than yesterday.
I can be wiser, more resilient,
and be more humane.
I can use these new capacities
to teach, to amend, and to improve.
in repetition, we don’t stay still.
we either regress or progress.
I choose to progress
while holding onto my virtues.
I hope to continue to grow
and be in harmony with all.
10.19.2023