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In defense of a break up T here is something you need to know, child. There are equal parts of everything in this world. Benevolence and malevolence, in nature and measured equally in the friend you think you know. Everyone will protect their own first. You may feel alone. Hanging on too long on hope and on the silver lining will make you miss all the rainbows behind the cloud next door. But chasing rainbows is Not what we live for. There is thunder, there is winter And then you encounter spring. There are forest fires and earthquakes, balanced by snow drenched scenes and white beaches, lasting friendships and conversations over drinks. Feed your soul what is thirsts for what it is truly after – life - give in to this adventure, and make only a few things matter, a hot cup of tea with a bedside book And a good nights  sleep. 
Sigh, sometimes.... most times.... okay, nearly every time it happens. I feel like writing and I get distracted. It is always easier to blame the external forces but it my own fear, my inhibitions, my laziness and indiscipline that come in the way of my getting any writing done. This one is mostly on the external distractions that like I said are easier to blame. What do you do ? What do you do? When words are trying to make their way out, trying to say something at the wrong time, when you are in the shower scrubbing yourself clean of yesterday. Or when your notepad and pen are in another room, or when the children have a crazy demand or an unresolved fight, or you are thanklessly engaged in a familiar familial need. When the words compete against the pinging phone and a choice has to be made   whether to savor this moment of visit or        to fling   the words in the bed of your soul in the hope of something worthy growing someday and a