Psychological Safety
Poem—In Being Myself
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There is an honest joy,
In being myself,
And no one else.
The excited hound,
Running through splashing creeks,
By evening, at my side, ever found.
Warbling birds, scurrying squirrels, buzzing bees,
Return home again in nestling trees.
Swirling snow and pounding rain upon the earth
Feed the soil where new life gives birth.
Farmer, Teacher, Planner, Mom,
To each, a portion of the day’s work be done.
Rising and setting, no one controls the sun.
Imaginations’ surmise wild new truth,
Seeing vistas beyond all proof.
Glory lust and Pride’s must,
Peace lost and joy turned to dust.
Stray from each dutiful day,
Every human grief must pay.
Clean laundry folded, floors swept,
Lessons taught, records kept,
Meals holding body and soul together,
Prayers offered each evening, forever.
There is fruitful joy in being myself,
And no one else.
Spiritually uplifting poems reflect life's trials and tribulations in nature and in our shared human experience. Grace shines the light of hope in the details of our lives, helping us take the next journey step.
Keep going. Hope's embrace awaits.
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About the Author
As a teacher with a degree in Elementary Education who has taught in big cities and small towns, Ann Frailey has homeschooled all of her children. She manages her rural homestead with her younger kids and their numerous critters. She writes books and a Friday blog alternating between short stories, poetry, book excerpts, and My Road Goes Ever On series.
She earned a Masters of Fine Arts Degree in Creative Writing for Entertainment from Full Sail University.
In her spare time, she serves as an election judge and secretary/treasurer of her small town's cemetery.
To check out her stories, novels, inspirational books, and her film and tv scripts, visit https://akfrailey.com/
A. K. Frailey Books
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