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Yeah, and That's It

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By Nicole Higginbotham-HoguePublished about 13 hours ago 3 min read
Yeah, and That's It
Photo by Milad Fakurian on Unsplash

Unaware

Is it possible to be blind from the start

Thinking people are one way and seeing it all fall apart

How can deceit be right under your nose

And if there's so many masks why did it take so long to know

And how come the truth can't be the first thing spoken

Why so many lies in this unappreciating commotion

If things were to become real and emotion was true

How come I'm revealing way more than you

What used to look like success now looks like a fake

I feel that any care and openness was an act my mistake

For true connection and conversation would look much different than a play

But you said what you needed to in order to keep all participants at bay

And how come the truth can't be the first thing spoken

Why so many lies in this unappreciating commotion

If things were to become real and emotion was true

How come I'm revealing way more than you

I guess playing the game is more important than finding real happiness inside

Tearing people down is the only way to keep your pride

And controlling deceit must stroke your self-confidence

If you ask me your lack of worth and these acts aren't a coincidence

And how come the truth can't be the first thing spoken

Why so many lies in this unappreciating commotion

If things were to become real and emotion was true

How come I'm revealing way more than you

Monotony

Monotony is a thing that occurs with complacency

𝓘𝓽'𝓼 𝓮𝓪𝓼𝔂 𝓽𝓸 𝓰𝓮𝓽 𝓽𝓸 𝓪 𝓹𝓸𝓲𝓷𝓽 𝔀𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓮 𝔂𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓮𝓷𝓮𝓻𝓰𝔂 𝓲𝓼 𝔀𝓮𝓪𝓴𝓮𝓷𝓲𝓷𝓰

But the opposite factor is more difficult to beat

Nevertheless in order to start living you need to get on your feet

ₐₙd ᵢₜ'ₛ ₙₒₜ ₒᵥₑᵣ ᵤₙₜᵢₗ yₒᵤ dₑcᵢdₑ ₜₒ ₚᵤₜ yₒᵤᵣ ₕₐₙdₛ ᵢₙ ₜₕₑ ₐᵢᵣ

ᵢₜ'ₛ ₐₗₗ ₚₐᵣₜ ₒf ₜₕₑ fᵢgₕₜ ₐₙd yₒᵤᵣ ₘₒₜᵢᵥₐₜᵢₒₙ ₜₒ cₐᵣₑ

Yₒᵤ cₐₙ'ₜ ⱼᵤₛₜ ₗₑₜ ₜₕᵢₙgₛ ₕₐₚₚₑₙ wₕᵢₗₑ ₛᵢₜₜᵢₙg ₛₜᵢₗₗ

Yₒᵤ ₙₑₑd ₜₒ ₚᵤₜ ᵢₙ ₜₕₑ wₒᵣₖ ₐₙd bₑ ₐbₗₑ ₜₒ fₑₑₗ

Depression is an immobilizer that can stun the best of us

But you have to bring in gratitude and appreciation is a must

Add some faith and some sympathy and you could see things change for the better

Putting a little sunshine instead of rain in the weather

ₐₙd ᵢₜ'ₛ ₙₒₜ ₒᵥₑᵣ ᵤₙₜᵢₗ yₒᵤ dₑcᵢdₑ ₜₒ ₚᵤₜ yₒᵤᵣ ₕₐₙdₛ ᵢₙ ₜₕₑ ₐᵢᵣ

ᵢₜ'ₛ ₐₗₗ ₚₐᵣₜ ₒf ₜₕₑ fᵢgₕₜ ₐₙd yₒᵤᵣ ₘₒₜᵢᵥₐₜᵢₒₙ ₜₒ cₐᵣₑ

Yₒᵤ cₐₙ'ₜ ⱼᵤₛₜ ₗₑₜ ₜₕᵢₙgₛ ₕₐₚₚₑₙ wₕᵢₗₑ ₛᵢₜₜᵢₙg ₛₜᵢₗₗ

Yₒᵤ ₙₑₑd ₜₒ ₚᵤₜ ᵢₙ ₜₕₑ wₒᵣₖ ₐₙd bₑ ₐbₗₑ ₜₒ fₑₑₗ

Fear is the ultimate friend of meeting defeat

𝖨𝗍 𝗂𝗌 𝖻𝖾𝗍𝗍𝖾𝗋 𝗍𝗈 𝗁𝗈𝗉𝖾 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗒 𝗈𝗇 𝗒𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝖿𝖾𝖾𝗍

What ifs can change in any situation

You've got to give it a chance instead of staying complacent

ₐₙd ᵢₜ'ₛ ₙₒₜ ₒᵥₑᵣ ᵤₙₜᵢₗ yₒᵤ dₑcᵢdₑ ₜₒ ₚᵤₜ yₒᵤᵣ ₕₐₙdₛ ᵢₙ ₜₕₑ ₐᵢᵣ

ᵢₜ'ₛ ₐₗₗ ₚₐᵣₜ ₒf ₜₕₑ fᵢgₕₜ ₐₙd yₒᵤᵣ ₘₒₜᵢᵥₐₜᵢₒₙ ₜₒ cₐᵣₑ

Yₒᵤ cₐₙ'ₜ ⱼᵤₛₜ ₗₑₜ ₜₕᵢₙgₛ ₕₐₚₚₑₙ wₕᵢₗₑ ₛᵢₜₜᵢₙg ₛₜᵢₗₗ

Yₒᵤ ₙₑₑd ₜₒ ₚᵤₜ ᵢₙ ₜₕₑ wₒᵣₖ ₐₙd bₑ ₐbₗₑ ₜₒ fₑₑₗ

Nervous Apprehension

Apprehension and nerves can paint any perception

It's so hard to concentrate even with my own persuasion

Clouded vision and tremors make waiting so long

I just want to get past the situation instead of stringing it along

And time can make an uncomfortable moment takeover every thought

It's difficult to focus on anything else when the anticipation of negativity is all you got

Trying to find clarity in a fog covered conception is something you have to push for so try to be the exception

Deep breaths instead of tight fists get more done

Being sidetracked by anxiety isn't that fun

But if you find something more important to keep your mind on while you wait

You may find that the unappealing situation is a small issue on your plate

And time can make an uncomfortable moment takeover every thought

It's difficult to focus on anything else when the anticipation of negativity is all you got

Trying to find clarity in a fog covered conception is something you have to push for so try to be the exception

And eventually the discomfort and stress will be relieved

You just have to keep going

Don't trip over your feet

The moment will allow you to feel free

And everything you went through will have more meaning

And time can make an uncomfortable moment takeover every thought

It's difficult to focus on anything else when the anticipation of negativity is all you got

Trying to find clarity in a fog covered conception is something you have to push for so try to be the exception

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About the Creator

Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue

Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue is a Midwest-based author known for her captivating lesbian romance novels, compelling mysteries, and heart-pounding thrillers. To find out more, visit: http://www.nicolehigginbothamhogue.com

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