Author: E.A.Fussell

Florida native, poet, writer, artist, adventurer, optimist, lover of chocolate.

Even deeper

This life is not practice
If I had understood that sooner
I would have:
Let go of my ego
Taken better care of my body
Laughed at fear
Written more poetry
Danced to every song played
Cussed less
Loved more
Smiled in the middle of pain
And
Loved even deeper

E.A.Fussell
09.06.2022

The Backside

Often we hide the mess of our lives and only show the good side. Social media filters make everything look beautiful, almost too beautiful. Life isn’t always beautiful. Sometimes it’s really messy, and disappointing, and hard. But we get through it and make the most of whatever we are dealing with.

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could set aside our ego and share some of the messiness? Understanding that something we share may help someone else realize they are not alone.

I celebrate your good side, the side you are happy to share and I accept your messy side, the side you keep to yourself. It’s okay, I understand, I have difficulties and disappointments too.

In the future I will find the courage to be more vulnerable and show some of the backside of my life, the messy side, the things I face and overcome to make the front side more presentable.

E.A. Fussell
O8.22.2022

Reach

Reach
Regardless of where you are
Reach
No matter who you are with
Reach
To have a better life
Reach
To help someone else
Reach
To improve your health
Reach
To expand your mind
Reach
To get closer to God
Reach
Always
Reach

E.A. Fussell
07.01.2022

(Poem inspired by this photo posted by Kathie Taylor Fleming on FB)