Tag: Personal Growth

REFLECTIONS WITHOUT PERMISSION
Reflections Without Permission
By Sam Tumblin

Why sometimes when we reflect, we need a reason,
As though our thoughts arrive according to a season.
Other times they come uncalled, upon a whim,
A sudden tide of memories where the edges dim.

The mind engages when it chooses to explore,
Unlocking hidden corridors behind a silent door.
Visual perceptions spark and brightly ignite,
Awakening old shadows concealed from sight.

A face once known, a road once traveled before,
Returns without warning and settles at the shore.
The cranium haunted by echoes of yesterday’s sound,
Searching for answers that may never be found.

Is reflection a teacher, or merely a guest,
Testing our spirit when it interrupts our rest?
Perhaps it arrives to reveal what remains unseen,
Between what we remember and what might have been.

So when those thoughts wander through the chambers of the mind,
Do not rush to leave their quiet lessons behind.
For even fleeting reflections that arrive unannounced,
May hold the very wisdom for which our hearts have pounced.
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June 19, 2026
BORROWED SEASON
Borrowed Seasons

We walk through borrowed seasons here,
Measuring moments year by year.
A fleeting guest beneath the sky,
Watching endless days drift by.

Gather memories where you roam,
Every road can lead you home.
Leave your laughter in the air,
A mark that says you once were there.

The clock asks nothing, makes no plea,
It moves with quiet certainty.
Taking sorrow, taking cheer,
Carrying all we hold so dear.

So write your story bold and true,
With every dream you dare pursue.
For when the final chapter’s done,
The journey lives though time has won.

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June 15, 2026
WHAT WAS MEANT
What Was Meant

Why do you say what you said,
When you did not mean it that way?
Was it to the listener’s heart you pled,
Or were you running from past mishaps that stay?

Words once spoken cannot retreat,
Though intentions may have been sincere.
A careless phrase can bring defeat,
Or awaken an old forgotten fear.

Perhaps the burden of yesterday’s pain
Cast shadows upon what you wished to convey.
Leaving thoughts entangled in a chain,
And turning clear skies suddenly gray.

So choose your words with mindful grace,
And let honesty guide what you impart.
For meaning is more than a spoken phrase—
It is the bridge that reaches another heart.

— What Was Meant
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June 12, 2026
ONE LIFE
One Life

Why when I sleep am I still awake,
Living another life that feels no fake?
Opening and closing countless doors,
Traveling endless halls and distant floors.

Through silent worlds my spirit roams,
Wandering places that feel like homes.
Then morning comes and I arise,
Returning once more beneath these skies.

When I open my eyes from sleep’s embrace,
I reflect on the journeys, each curious place.
Wondering where I’ve been through the night,
Chasing shadows that vanish with light.

Sometimes I wish for only one life,
A simple path untouched by strife.
To rest my mind and finally be free,
A mortal soul at peace with me.

By Sam Tumblin
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June 12, 2026
REASON TO STAY BY SAM TUMBLIN
Sometimes we feel we have no leg to stand on, Lost in the silence, feeling all alone. The blues become the tune we’ve leaned upon, As though this winding life has dragged too long.

Yet that’s the moment we must step away, From haunting thoughts and shadows we must slay. When we release them and let come what may, We learn the reason we were meant to stay.

When everything around you feels so wrong, And you keep asking why life’s been prolonged, Step back and silence that familiar song— The blues that once convinced you don’t belong.

For it will all be okay one day, Leave those old demons where they lay. You have so much love and truth to say, And gratitude to offer for your stay.

When the blues no longer lead the way, And hope begins to light the gray, You’ll see the strength you’ve found each day, And smile with gratitude for your stay.
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June 10, 2026