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Stillness

Am I flawed?

By KJ MullinsPublished 7 years ago 1 min read
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Why is this a concept so alien to me

Why does it scare me to the core

The act of shutting down my mind

To just be

Am I afraid that if I stop

If I am not running at full force

I will cease

I will be erased

I will be no more

Is there some other reason

That I can't rest

My mind

My body

My soul

Am I flawed in some way

That stops relaxation

Peace

Comfort

Quiet

Is it I am afraid to explore

My own reflection

Soul

Core

Self

Or am I afraid that stillness

Equals death

surreal poetry
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About the Creator

KJ Mullins

For the past decade I have been a freelance journalist, writing thousands of articles on all subject matters. For the past five years I have focused on the city of Toronto, mental health, arts, crime and social issues.

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