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I Choose Life

An ode to living

By Joe PattersonPublished 10 months ago 1 min read
I Choose Life
Photo by Aziz Acharki on Unsplash

Whatever comes around is based on what goes around.

Ready to smile at the devil trying to mold a frown.

I’m not rocking out with rage. It ain’t the end.

My strength ain’t pretend. I choose smiles and hanging with friends.

I choose not to focus on what ruins the world.

Instead I’d rather focus on what makes a beautiful world.

I choose to wake up everyday and take the deepest of breath.

Inhaling and exhaling the most meaningful breaths.

I’m taking a bow with my glass up toasting to new life.

I choose to keep going. Yes, I choose life.

inspirational

About the Creator

Joe Patterson

Hi I'm Joe Patterson. I am a writer at heart who is a big geek for film, music, and literature, which have all inspired me to be a writer. I rap, write stories both short and long, and I'm also aspiring to be an author and a filmmaker.

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  • Sandy Gillman9 months ago

    This is so motivating!

  • Tiffany Gordon10 months ago

    Get it Joe! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

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