Falling Leaves
Friends drop like falling leaves,
whether from their own insecurities
or work-forced travel overseas.
Beginning t feel like I can't see
the forest for the trees,
my bark peeling
because I try too hard to please.
But realizing, just maybe,
the rot is all around me.
Pushing it's way in -
Pastors talk of hell and sin;
the demons, they surround you,
don't let them in.
When unwanted thoughts rankle,
then fester like disease,
let them blow away like falling leaves.
With practice, you can gain the ease
for letting go of noncommittal friends,
of goodbye, sadness, and loose ends.
Those with self-image so distorted,
that your friendship must quickly be aborted
for fear their selfishness will take root in you;
You've sen how easily it could become true.
That's backwards growth you don't want,
Prune those thoughts needing to be shrunk.
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