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[456] Why I Persevere

I’m hollow as a hologram⁣
When my thoughts become words⁣
they die a thousand deaths ⁣
All my resolve crumbles ⁣
when I break my empty promises⁣
The night comes as a season⁣
to change the course of my river⁣
The wind speaks in whispers ⁣
and offers another chance at redemption⁣
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All my epiphanies die when I sleep⁣
They are lived in my dreams⁣
Waking drains them of their magic⁣
and I’m left with only tiresome words⁣
I’m done, I give up, I had enough⁣
and the hazy day passes in familiarity⁣
The rat race, the mass mind, as Sisyphus⁣
⁣
All to give the impression of⁣
knowing the problem and ⁣
knowing the solution and⁣
to intellectualise comfort in it⁣
Only to repeat repeating ⁣
I’m not done, I won’t give up, I have hope⁣
I will turn inwards and focus on my joy⁣
The sunrise, the individual, as a rising phoenix

Art by Joshua Gaspar

Rahul Gaur

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32 responses to “[456] Why I Persevere”

  6. Waking drains them of their magic⁣
    and I’m left with only tiresome words⁣
    I’m done, I give up, I had enough⁣
    and the hazy day passes in familiarity⁣

    I so relate to this, Rahul.

    ❤
    David

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  9. Nice!! I’ve often wondered about persevering about a few things and blogging is one of them. I don’t know why I write but can’t seem to get away from it. Loved the last few lines of your writing, makes a very positive impact

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  10. You’ve wonderfully encapsulated the rhythmic rise and fall of an individual with persistence as the uniform beat. That’s what perseverance is all about. Great writing!

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