I wanted something of my own
That I would never lose
So, I got a tattoo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was a prize that filled me with pride
While its symbolic meaning gave me strength
Throughout my life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the meantime the years passed
The tattoo started to fade
And even I withered away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I thought about refreshing the tattoo
Like a facelift,
Or a rejuvenation with Botox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I thought about the pros and cons
While life took its toll
And left me almost empty-handed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, I decided to embrace life
The natural way
With a young soul in an ageing body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My outlook on life and myself
Slowly took a positive turn
In which Self-acceptance and Self-determination reign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The focal point of life became my own life,
I even placed others on the back seat
On my uphill journey of Self-discovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a9 Nov 27, 2023 MUSE (Ute Sonja Elisabeth Medley)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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