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I didn't choose the #ThugLife ... #TalkOut #englishteacher (at Springfield, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp7qmH8OHz7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Be patient with me ... I'm still growing up 🤠. #TalkOut #englishteacher (at Springfield, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp7qPLju34z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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12. #FreedomIsResponsibility : HERO (Inspired) Everyone is looking for a Messiah A Savior to save them From their struggles within A Light that shines Through their darkest times One to cleanse them of their sins … But what if the hero is dishonest? If the one wielding The sword is terrified If they are only good at pretending Performing for the public eye … If they do not have it All figured out … If they cry when the curtains close … Is this person still a hero? Or only a con artist Not yet exposed … Is the teacher who stands Behind the door With a baseball bat As the armed intruder Paces the floor … Is she a hero? Or must she simply Be a hero? ’Cause the circumstances Require that she does more … The father who plants Seeds in his children Though his own garden Has been ravaged Who finds a way When he leaves each day Who’s struggles are Never spoken … Who is broken. Is he ever seen as a hero? Though he does not don a cape Is he every seen As a beacon of light Or do his flowers Come too late … The mirror brings the hardest stares At times, it’s hard to stand there Showing every bit I try to hide Exposing every word I try to lie … Bu that’s only a single angle … ”Simply put, it depends on the angle that your camera is set at the viewpoint you hold. The perspective you possess.” - K.S. Fort This is the eleventh poem in the #FreedomIsResponsibility series. This book will most likely be available next month. Until then, enjoy the other books available on Kindle here. ————————————————————————————————————— HERO One might get blinded by the light of others When accustomed to darkness Although a light so bright on its own shines right inside (or behind?) you, choosing to simply focus outside of yourself detracts from your own goodness ... Read the rest of the poem in my newsletter in my bio. Inspired by : @lilwritings_ #Poems #poem #poemsporn #romantic #hero #superherostuff #superhero #superheroes #batman #Superman #spiderman https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp5PyCAOJDw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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“To love is to value. Only a rationally selfish man, a man of self-esteem, is capable of love—because he is the only man capable of holding firm, consistent, uncompromising, unbetrayed values. The man who does not value himself, cannot value anything or anyone.” — Ayn Rand, “The Virtue of Selfishness” 11. #FreedomIsResponsibility : Love Is Responsibility ”The heart wants what it wants - or else it does not care …” She said to me And I stared at her In disbelief … - Another one afraid To take responsibility - One cannot simply Feel one’s way Through life’s journey … Weigh the risks of Balancing two hearts on one scale Holding space when you’re exhausted Every day accepting you will fail You can never Be a perfect lover Every day we all fall short And to be judged Through the eyes of the another Pains worse than trials in court … She wanted a baby As an accessory For pictures and for clout Something beautiful to hold That matches what she wore Whenever she went out She never accepted the possibility Of what else this could mean The sleepless nights When the lights aren’t bright When you sit with yourself and stare deeply … Those who say ”Love doesn’t cost a thing” Are either lying or naive They are ignoring inflation Are living complacently Or still high in a dream Love costs responsibility Caring daily is the investment You gain by inspiring those around Through Truth we form our foundation Love must be a selfish endeavor Grown from the virtues we seed Given only to those who have earned it Never to those in need … - K.S. Fort This is the eleventh poem in the #FreedomIsResponsibility series. This book will most likely be available next month. Until then, enjoy the other books available on Kindle here : https://symposiumberlin.substack.com/p/11-freedomisresponsibility-love-is #poetry #poems #responsibility #trust #connection #love #quotes #lovequotes #dreams #dreamer https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp2gidTOEPb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#FreedomIsResponsibility ... (at Springfield, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp1Vah8NNHB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Dessert and "Last of Us" ... Life is beautiful 😇. #lastofus https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp1SLUWtGn0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Rough Translation : The person who wishes to better others, wastes time, when he doesn't begin with himself. (at Springfield, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpxVuc_uueK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Bad news surrounds me It's always found me Creeping up when things are good Yeah, the dark days find a way Loud thunder, heavy rain Thin line 'tween joy and pain It's a long strange trip, it's all insane You ain't never gonna be the same - Cody Jinks, “Loud and Heavy” 10. #FreedomIsResponsibility : Loud and Heavy pt. 2 You slip on your wedding ring. I put on my pants. We turn our backs As we dress ourselves … Irrationally, because a few moments ago We were cuddling. We were close. We were naked - Physically and intrinsically - I lied to you. You lied to me. ”You’re what I need most …” We said before We heard your loud screams And heavy moans … If only, I could Bring you home … So, we have our backs turned … Maybe it’s shame we feel For wearing our masks again. Maybe we are angry At our inconsistency The fact that spiritually We constantly preach Living life authentically … And still lie to one Another honestly … Lie as we lie next to One another stripped physically - Though guarded In terms of who we Feel we can trust deeply - Worried how we are perceived … ”Do you have everything?” You ask me. Almost … Though I carry all my items I leave without What I need most … You. And the future We can build too … The life we can have After all we have been through … I release this possibility Remind myself To put on my mask … Tomorrow I’ll stand Before my students And preach … Freedom is responsibility. Live honestly. Strive for every vision. Run towards every dream … ”So, will you come see me In a few months …” ”Sure, just tell him you Have another work trip.” - K.S. Fort This is the tenth poem in the #FreedomIsResponsibility series. This book will most likely be available next month. Until then, enjoy the other books available on Kindle here : https://symposiumberlin.substack.com/p/10-freedomisresponsibility-loud-and #poetry #poem #love #romance #romantic #appreciation #cheating #cheater #unfaithful #husband #wife #lover #worktrip #hotel #travel #journey (at Springfield, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpusbJTu6N7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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"Bad news surrounds me It's always found me Creeping up when things are good Yeah, the dark days find a way Loud thunder, heavy rain Thin line 'tween joy and pain It's a long strange trip, it's all insane You ain't never gonna be the same" - Cody Jinks, “Loud and Heavy” 9. #FreedomIsResponsibility : Loud and Heavy pt. 1 ”Please … Don’t stop …” Yet, we both know In a few hours We have to … I continue Traveling through And you’ve A husband to return to … Purple clouds form Matching the clouds we smoke In our hotel room Holding you tightly Before we disappear Into a world where we pretend To be moral and responsible … Honestly lying About how badly We really want to Be together Run away from Our life of responsibilities You tossing your ring In the nearby bin Filled with Hennesy and Riesling I would cancel my flights And commit to you … I would be a stepfather To your beautiful daughter I would decide To finally ride The miles needed To meet your single mother Who doesn’t believe in love After being abandoned by your father … And maybe things would be different. Maybe I would be different. But as the sun slowly rises I gaze in your eyes And we know they are Beautiful lies … Beautiful to dream. Beautiful to speak. But dangerous to believe. To be continued … - K.S. Fort This is the ninth poem in the #FreedomIsResponsibility series. This book will most likely be available next month. Until then, enjoy the other books available on Kindle here : https://symposiumberlin.substack.com/p/9-freedomisresponsibility-loud-and #poetry #love #poet #poetrycommunity #connection #romantic #romance #couplegoals #couple #lovequotes #lovepoems (at Springfield, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpkxyqLpPAV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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This year, let's hold ourselves to High Standards 😇 #TalkOut TalkOutNow.com (at Springfield, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpeL0ePtfT6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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8. #FreedomIsResponsibility : Feedback Sandwiches Whenever someone comes to observe us Their evaluation afterwards Includes “glows” and “grows” I never read the “glows”. I skip to the grows to See where I need to improve. I already know where I am doing well. My weaknesses are my blind spots. Life has taught me That not everyone sees mistakes As life’s lessons … So, when I begin conversations With what is going poorly This is seen as an attack to many. Yet, this is how I prefer My conversations to begin. I hate Feedback Sandwiches. My mind drifts off at the start And the end of the conversation Because I find it lacks substance I temporarily “lose conscience” Quickly losing interest In the superficiality Of a discussion that seems Guarded and inauthentic Intending to preserve What one falsely perceives As “vulnerable feelings” … So, I detach from this experience. The “feedback sandwich” Is to serve those who are uncomfortable With their own weaknesses and vulnerabilities Those who are afraid of Seeing the natural flaws of the human experience Petrified to stare in the mirror For fear of seeing blemishes and blackheads Terrified of sitting in the silence For fear of hearing the childhood screams They have suppressed … Save the Feedback Sandwiches. I embrace the Best And worst Of my humanity. - K.S. Fort This is the seventh poem in the #FreedomIsResponsibility series. This book will most likely be available next month. Until then, enjoy the other books available on Kindle here : https://symposiumberlin.substack.com/p/8-freedomisresponsibility-feedback #feedback #poetry #poems #meditation #selfinquiry #questions #workmeetings #evaluation #understandingoflove #understanding #compassion (at Springfield, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpbeyj1tiLW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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“The way I breathe you in It’s the texture of your skin I want to wrap my arms around you Never let you go …” - Justin Bieber, “Peaches” 7. #FreedomIsResponsibility : Peaches and Cream Life begins with a breath … And to take you in And delve deep inside of you Allows me to settle into the uncertainties Of whatever life brings me next … And it’s not always about Our physical interactions The late nights Where we’re intertwined Late nights where My lips travel down your spine … It's not always what’s physical. It’s the intellectual discussions … The deep spirit of intimacy On late Sunday afternoons With peaches and cream … When I cuddle with you … When I am feeding you And you are feeding me … These warm moments Are only a precursor And with our chemistry It is easy to predict What will happen eventually … You fall on me. You gaze through me With eyes that pierce Every brick, of every wall, Of every castle … That I’d constructed To protect me … I love holding you So closely … And maybe That’s why with you I can behave so freely Be someone We envisioned in our fantasies … ”I want to taste … Want to put my lips all over you … Can't get enough of you …” - K.S. Fort This is the seventh poem in the #FreedomIsResponsibility series. This book will most likely be available next month. Until then, enjoy the other books available on Kindle here : https://symposiumberlin.substack.com/p/7-freedomisresponsibility-peaches #poem #poetry #romance #romantic #intimate #intimacy #connections #connection #latenightthoughts #latenights (at Springfield, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpYb4hVJlct/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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“No matter who we are, life is going to put us through the changes we need to go through. The question is: Are we willing to use this force for our transformation? I saw that even very intense situations don’t have to leave psychological scars, if we are willing to process our changes at a deeper level.” ― Mickey A. Singer, The Surrender Experiment: My Journey into Life's Perfection 6. #FreedomIsResponsibility : Let A Dog Roam Fifteen minutes pass … He is usually back by now … Thirty-five minutes … My heart begins to race … Four-five … Hands frozen. Tears stream down my face. Drowning in my emotions. I can barely feel my feet. An hour and a half … Ring … Ring … ”Where are you? You’ve been gone for 3 hours?” I lost him. I lost him. How could I have lost him? Broken. Broken. Broken. ”I’m coming to the park. I’ll grab a flashlight and Help you look for him …” Five minutes later … Ring … Ring … You call me back And I hear the sound Of his tail hitting against the door I hear his paws thumping The kitchen floor As he reaches For another treat. ”He was sitting at the back door. He came home by himself …” Isn’t this often the case with life? What we are out there Screaming and crying for Is waiting at our back door … The career. The lover. The children. The home. The opportunities. The dreams. They are all waiting At our back door. ”Let a dog roam And he’ll find his way home …” - K.S. Fort This is the sixth poem in the #FreedomIsResponsibility series. This book will most likely be available next month. Until then, enjoy the other books available on Kindle here : https://symposiumberlin.substack.com/p/6-freedomisresponsibility-let-a-dog #poetry #poem #dog #pitbull #dog #dogsofinstagram #dogloversclub #doglover #pet #petsofinstagram #pets (at Springfield, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpRWvCVsIen/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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“Maybe you’re perfect right now. Maybe you don’t want to ruin that. Well, I think that’s a super philosophy Will, that way you can go through your entire life without ever having to really know anybody …” - Sean, “Good Will Hunting” 5. #FreedomIsResponsibility : Committed To Not Being Committed I brought my dog on a walk yesterday It was quite strange actually There was a discarded bone Of an unidentifiable bird And feathers scattered around the place … So, we turned back and walked home. I recently started watching ”The Last of Us” - I’m not trying to get killed … ”So, is that why you canceled your date …” I couldn’t fit her into my schedule ”Couldn’t you have just shortened your three hour walk?” I don’t like breaking my promises - Even to my dog - I always try to be loyal … ”Or maybe you use that as an excuse to Avoid delving deeper than A one night stand And building beyond superficial relationships …” But after waking up with women In the middle of their divorce Tempting one at a party While her boyfriend slept in the opposite room And watching her weigh her choice … I begin to think Is anyone worth commitment … I remember one woman whispered, ”I will wait for you …” I knew there was no Future for us And replied, ”This ain’t what you want …” And as we Rocked and Rolled Entangled in temporary romance For the moment, I forget She was arranged to marry another … The problem may be That I am bored too quickly I can fall in and out of love Within a week Sleep with someone Cuddle the following morning In my knees feel weak And in two days not even speak … ”Do you think you’re Intellect is a form of escapism …” I don’t think so. ”How do you feel …” At times, I am not sure. In my Circle We can soberly Dive into the deepest emotions … Settle in a space of Comfort and security … Embrace unseen traumas While smoking weed Sipping a glass of Riesling Or consuming hallucinogens…. But that is a battle scarred and tested space Where the loyalty has been proven And I know my soul is safe … Finish reading poem in Newsletter. Link in bio 😇. ------ #poetry #poetrycommunity #Poems #poem #lovepoems #love (at Springfield, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpBNeqMJGnz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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13 Years Ago ... Isn't it interesting that the exams, papers, and assignments that surrounded our world then ... Is absolutely meaningless now 😇 ... There's a beauty to that ✨️. #TalkOut (at Springfield, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co_D8JbpS-A/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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