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‘Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds.’

GEORGE ELIOT

1819–1880

The hard fact about life is that at some time we all fall from a great height, and as we fall we break – mentally, physically and psychologically. Our egos whirl out of control and it is very hard to put ourselves back together again. We all need someone, somewhere, to help us literally pick up the pieces – the dented ego, the torn-apart heart, the out-of-control thoughts. The encouraging thing is that we humans do mend and learn from our mistakes.

I’m picking up the pieces

And starting all over again.

My life has been fractured far too long,

It simply can’t go on.

I’ve left a trail of emptiness

That I can’t hide behind.

It should never have been like this,

I must have been out of my mind.

There’s been no belonging, no owning,

I thought I was being smart,

I can’t believe how wrong I have been

Right from the start.

Half of my life has been wasted,

But the other half won’t be

Because I’m picking up the pieces

And starting all over again.