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– I Get Back Up Again –

You know that feeling you get
when you have a really bad bruise,
and you think;

“Maybe I should be more careful next time.
Maybe I should mitigate my risks…”

But then you remember
how much fun you had
doing the thing that hurt you;

running,
jumping,
dancing,
even flying.

And you realize that
the bruises you get along the way
are worth the risk
for the joy of what you have
experienced to get them.

And so I get back up again,
I keep going,
if for nothing else
than to silence the voices
that tell me I should give up instead.

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