When beginnings are not beginnings

Sometimes, beginnings are not beginnings.

The start of something new does not have to mean change. It can be something that has been waiting to happen. And when it happens, it is expected. And because it is expected, it all falls into place. Coming together the way it is supposed to.

Of course, in reality, everything does not happen the way it is supposed to. It starts off the way you want it to, but then life takes over. When life takes over, other things happen. Other things that were waiting in the wings. Little unexpected surprises. Welcome surprises. What you have been waiting for comes together, in the most unexpected of ways.

Something Happened

Every once in a while something happens.

Something, that sparks off another thing. And in that little spark lies a big storm. And when you look back at it, you would have never thought at the moment that that little something happened, it was going to spark off a big storm. But if you had known then, you might have done something different, and that spark might not have been created.

And that brings about all the ‘what ifs’.

But these are not ‘what ifs’ in the way you normally look at ‘what ifs’. Usually in regret. The way you look at it here is in awe and wonder as to how things happened. And you are grateful for the chain of events. The chain of events, that brought about the spark that stirred up the storm. For if that storm had not happened, you would not be here. Now.

The Poetess & Her Story

Before the end
Began
The story was over
It died
A premature death
In the hands
Of the poetess
Whose craft was faulty
The story she told
Was not the story
She felt
And the story she felt
Was not the story
She wanted to tell
In her paradox
She muffled her emotions
And the end began
Before it was supposed to
And because that happened
Her characters
Came to life
And lived in the world
They were not supposed to
And the end was over
Before they
Could return
To the craft
Of the poetess
And the poetess
Gave them emotions
That they weren’t supposed
To feel
And things happened
That weren’t supposed
To happen
And in the end
That followed consequently
The poetess
Had to taste
A bitter blood
Mingled with
Her poisonous sweat
And as her imagination died
Her inspiration
Deserted her
Leaving her alone
And lonely
As she was before poetry

I Believe

I Believe -
That two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.
I Believe -
Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care, for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.
I Believe -
That my best friend and I can do anything and nothing and have the best time.
I Believe -
That no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.
I Believe -
That true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love.
I Believe -
That money is a lousy was of keeping score.
I Believe -
That either you control your attitude or it controls you.
I Believe -
That you can keep going, long after you can't.
I Believe -
That just because two people argue, it doesn't mean that they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do.
I Believe -
That no matter how bad your heart is broken, the world doesn't stop for your grief.
I Believe -
That you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.
I Believe -
That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down, will be the ones to help you get back.
I Believe -
That it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.
I Believe -
That maturity has more to do with what types of experience you've had and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.
I Believe -
That sometimes when I am angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.
I Believe -
That your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you.
I Believe -
That the people you care most in life are taken from you too soon.