SELF: A Reflective Collection of Poems for Self-Betterment

SELF: A Reflective Collection of Poems for Self-Betterment is a poetic companion for those navigating change, seeking mindfulness, or rediscovering joy. With short poems, journal prompts, and emotional reflections, this book offers quiet guidance through life’s turbulence—inviting the reader to pause, breathe, and begin again.

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A Brilliant Light in Humanity

“Each individual follows a journey toward purpose, passion, and happiness.”

“Oh, what a gift—a brilliant light in humanity—when the two join.”

The Day That the World Stood Still

“The acts that made the world stand still made me stop and realize what is important in my life—the one I love, my wife.”

“So when the noise of the world brings distractions, I will stop the world with my loving, selfless actions.”

HEARTBEAT OF A UNION

Heartbeat of a Union

“Gratefulness as a ritual to remember to remind, the goodness in actions of each over time.”

“Forming a bond in silence, nothing heard, creating a union without spoken word.”

Shhh…Pause…Breathe…Think

“Spoken words you cannot retract—stern, reactive, and heavy in their impact.”

“Pause for perspective… observe not the piece but the whole to truly understand.”

My Enemy My Self

“You will no longer use emotional currency to lease negative thoughts nor prior pain.”

“Tomorrow’s mental wardrobe shall be crisp and bright.”

I Shall Remain

“Like the roots, I will be steadfast. I shall remain, for life’s cycle will bring things to sustain.”

“As in winter—trees stand stark and bare… yet their roots remain.”

A DAILY
CYCLE OF
THE TRINITY

A Daily Cycle of the Trinity

“As night ends, the body wakes—eyes open, setting the path the mind will take.”

“With each inhale, the visualization of energy is golden and bright—creating immense health of body and mind.”

“To contemplate, I am more than self… a part of something vast.”