The Very First…

It’s intimidating yet exciting

Jolie Man
Paper Poetry
Apr 19, 2024

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The First Fall of Snow, Ghibli Museum, Mitaka, Tokyo, 5 February 2024 (author’s photo)

Shivering in the darkness, pacing without a compass.
Wiping tears, wondering if they’re ever gonna stop…
Stop, and a pause.

And the sun’s up, so you whispered “it’s time to be tough”.
It all seems rough,
and everything is covered with dust.

Soaking up the sun, all you wanna do is run.
But you have a gut, that you’re not a nut.
Turned around, realising you’re surrounded, by so much love.
“Oh my love, you’re more than enough.”

There’s a voice, questioning,
“Am I too soft for all of it?”, “Is the road gonna lit?”
And you say, it’s time to take the risk.

They’re hugging you in the mist, kissing you on the cheek…
Oh boy, all you have to do is to believe. ❤

the manuscript ❤

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