Today I Paused
05.01.23
Welcome to the 21st issue of my short & refreshing musings about life and the journey in between.
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Today I Paused is from the ‘ Life Lessons’ Collection
Today I paused,
I took a deep breath, closed the gates of my lips
And stopped an avalanche of words from pouring out.
Today I paused,
Not because I’m weak,
But because I’m powerful enough to wreck a world with the echoes from my mouth
Today I paused
I listened twice to what they had to say
One ear for the words from their mouth, the other for what they left unsaid
Today I paused
I chose to throw a lifeline and give the benefits of doubt
rather than drown and execute with the sword of my words
Today I paused
Not because they were deserving or worthy
But because tomorrow, I might need the same grace
By NoOrdinary Eyitemi
Check out my 20th issue ‘Shit Happens’