There

once

.

w

a

s

.

a

time,

–

– 

when

.

I

.

w

a

s

.

better

.

t

h

a

n

.

all . . .

–

–

–

.

.

.

then,

–

–

better

.

t

h

a

n

.

most . . .

–

–

–

.

.

.

later,

–

–

progressing

.

t

o

.

being

.

better

.

t

h

a

n

.

those . . .

–

–

–

.

.

. 

b

u

t

–

–

–

now

.

I

.

know . . .

–

–

–

.

.

.

 ~ yes,

.

n

o

w

.

I

.

know . . .

–

–

–

.

.

.

I

.

will

.

n

o

t

.

bask,

.

.

i

n

.

.

the

.

true

.

joy

.

o

f

.

the

.

sun,

–

–

until

.

those

.

days,

–

–

when

.

m

y

.

journey

.

i

s

.

done . . .

–

–

–

.

.

.

until

.

those

.

days . . .

–

–

–

.

.

.

until

.

those

.

days . . .

–

–

–

.

.

.

when

.

I

.

a

m

.

better

. 

t

h

a

n

.

none.

Reflection: This was an inspirational/hope-themed poem that I wrote back in November of 2014 where the journeyer progresses towards joy and happiness by letting go of judgments and beliefs.