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A little bit of everyday life, a lot of imagination.
1. FIZZZZZZZZZZZZ....

I know a little bit about making plans
And then seeing them dissolve
Like Alka Seltzer in a glass of water
Plop. plop.
Fizzzzzzzzz
Watching the mental masterpiece,
The glorious dream that you've spent your life creating,
Suddenly covered in graffiti, and tossed aside.
Overwhelming feelings of shock, anger, frustration, sadness
But mostly fear well up like an out of control tsunami.
Breathe.
You can try and clean up the mess
You can look at it as a challenge and turn the graffiti into flowers
Or
Fizzzzzzzzzz
You paint the whole damn thing with white, and start over.
Be careful not to dip your paintbrush in the Alka Seltzer.
You're going to need it.
Gulp.
There you go.
Remember, I've been there.
I'm here now.
(and not just me)
I'm kind of...the glass.
Hold on to me.



Caren E. Salas





Photo: www.everydayhealth.com


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