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MY OWN
I wanted something of my own
That I would never lose
So, I got a tattoo.
It was a prize that filled me with pride
While its symbolic meaning gave me strength
Throughout my life.
In the meantime the years passed
The tattoo started to fade
And even I withered away.
I thought about refreshing the tattoo
Like a facelift,
Or a rejuvenation with Botox.
I thought about the pros and cons
While life took its toll
And left me almost empty-handed.
Finally, I decided to embrace life
The natural way
With a young soul in an ageing body.
My outlook on life and myself
Slowly took a positive turn
In which Self-acceptance and Self-determination reign.
The focal point of life became my own life,
I even placed others on the back seat
On my uphill journey of Self-discovery.
© Nov 27, 2023 MUSE (Ute Sonja Elisabeth Medley)
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