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The Detour

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You are not  alone on this winding road No matter what lies you’ve been told. The path will be hard, not in a straight line So- I’ll take your hand, will you take mine? When you reach a resting spot, look up and around. Take in a breath— Listen to every sound. Breathe out— look how far you've come. Your heart’s beating hope with all its drum. Take a moment -or -two,  restore,  heal, Breathe in –and out,  In— and out Breathe In— and out,  it’s OK to feel. Don’t dwell in the valley for too long Because the mountain is singing your song. The journey’s  cruel doesn’t play nice,  Your heart may burn and try to become ice. But You’re still here – take your mark. There’s a light within your dark Trying to break through, Embrace you - becoming you. This will be your hardest fight. Hold my hand, hold it tight. S. Ambrose, 2024 Rewritten from between your mountaintops
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You Did It

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To the Graduating Class,  YOU DID IT! You passed reading, writing, and vocabulary. I know sometimes the next chapter seems scary,  But it's time to go, your page has turned. The world is waiting to see all you've learned. Before you say goodbye and go on your way,  I have some things that I need to say. Thank you- Thank you for sharing your creative spark,  For that, you hold a very special place in my heart.  Throughout the years your savviness showed up with grace. Together they embraced optimism to bring you to this place.  Behind them followed gratitude and grit,  They kept you going - determined- you never quit. Like someone with a heart of a lion,  You courageously never stopped striven. Listen to me closely, keep my words in mind,  So that you may never lose your soul shine. Your light will be attacked and it will try to dim But if you choose to DARE GREATLY, darkness won't ever win! Tough times will come, I promise you tough times will always come,  but they will a
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Don't Be Afraid to Try Something New

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Don't Be Afraid to Try Something New      For many years now I’ve had a second job; I’ve been teaching English as a second language. It’s a love hate relationship because in person the hours are long and online sometimes no one talks. I keep saying I’m not going to do it anymore, but tonight I just wrapped up a very special 5-week teaching adventure.      I’ve met amazing people on this teaching journey. I get to travel the world through their stories, connect with new cultures, and learn different languages. It’s a nontraditional type of teaching compared to the regular college classroom. You spend more time with each other than anyone else because of the unrealistic, required visa hours. In the time spent, global connections are made, and networks are expanded.      A few (very special) classes have included people who left their mark on my heart and engaged in real connection. I get to call them friends.      Most of my adult students have been from Brazil. Because of that, I s
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Sprouting Self Love

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Sprouting Self Love I’ll hold space for you but forgive me If I outgrow you in our time apart, And no longer want to walk in a garden that breaks my heart, Questions my worth, or poisons my peace.   I held so much sacred space for you Throughout all these years. I hid hurt and sadness among my silent tears Where your silence spoke the loudest. There were many days I felt lost without you Until I looked into an honest mirror. It didn’t reflect my glow, only my fear. I knew my only option was to let you go. You made me live without you, so I did, And pulled out weeds that insecurity sown. Don’t wait for me to return home To fight for my place in your life. Time passed, hope broke new ground, Forgiveness is reliable, empathy undeniable, But now, I’m no longer available To walk this path with you. S. Ambrose, 2023
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Immortality

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 Immortality My lines and my rhymes Written on journal pages Aren't brief stages of  Creative phases Page after page Allows you to see My poetic Soul's immortality S. Ambrose, 2023
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Bright Light

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 Happy Birthday, Bright Light Sixteen weeks ago you found your relief From a world that tried to hide your smile. While I try to heal, I'm restless in grief, I haven't sat still in quite awhile. It's hard to process your sudden goodbye, Closure feels stuck between a fairy tale and a lie. Today your birthday has a heavenly theme! I don't have a gift to top that, Just a simple day dream Of you smiling and wearing your favorite hat. You deserve a glorious celebration, With resounding applause and a standing ovation For all you have endured In your family tree. The prayers you spoke were heard, God finally set you free From generational pain At the hands of the insane. Your blood line may be rotten, But you maintained the peace. You'll never be forgotten, You have given so many a piece From your heart and have touched so many lives. We'll meet again when my homecoming arrives. Your soul made life merry and bright! May the next sunrise or shooting star Remind us to
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You Didn't Say Goodbye

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I Didn’t see you today Or hear you say, "Baby girl, I have a new song for you to play." All I could do was curl Up into a ball to sleep Hoping in my dream we’d meet, But your ghost didn’t make a peep Or snuggle me under my sheet. Saying goodbye would never be my choice. I miss you, you hold my heart. The ache of not hearing your voice Tears me apart. It hurts me that I can’t Hear what you have to say. I’d give anything to listen to you rant About the daily news today. You always put me in the best mood, Helped me focus and made me feel. We've shared so much gratitude, I still don’t think this is real! Thank you for being there for me, Now you’re quiet, forever gone. Is heaven like we imagined it to be? Grief paralyzes me, I can’t move on. S. Ambrose, 2022 For Josh (1977-2022)
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